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Expert: Gripen delivery to Ukraine does not change the game plan
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Expert: Gripen delivery to Ukraine does not change the game plan

The first Swedish Gripen fighter jets could be delivered to Ukraine next year. However, they are not expected to be decisive in the fighting, according to defense expert Hans Liwång
Russia's weapon of revenge - Oreshnik hypersonic missile
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Russia's weapon of revenge - Oreshnik hypersonic missile

Russia has fired the Oreshnik hypersonic missile against Ukraine for the third time. The missile, which travels at many times the speed of sound, is often cited in Moscow as an appropriate retaliation after high-profile Ukrainian attacks, according to expert Jörgen Elfving
Rubio to Helsingborg - a feather in the cap for the Swedish government
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Rubio to Helsingborg - a feather in the cap for the Swedish government

Sweden is hosting its first NATO meeting at the foreign minister level. The defense alliance faces a number of challenges, but the most important thing right now is to demonstrate political unity, experts say
The trump card giving Ukraine spring optimism: its fast-moving drone industry
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The trump card giving Ukraine spring optimism: its fast-moving drone industry

Ukraine's fast-moving drone industry is giving the country hope in the war. The fact that the new technology is now being exported to the Middle East could mean "a lot for the Ukrainian self-image," Lieutenant Colonel Jörgen Elfving says
University leak stopped, agreement reached with hackers
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University leak stopped, agreement reached with hackers

The major cyberattack against the learning platform Canvas appears to have been stopped. IT company Instructure announced that it had "reached an agreement" with the hacker group that carried out the breach, DN reports
Putin says war in Ukraine may be coming to an end
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Putin says war in Ukraine may be coming to an end

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the war in Ukraine may be coming to an end. The statement was made at a meeting with journalists in Moscow on Victory Day - Russia's major World War II commemoration - which, according to Lieutenant Colonel Johan Huovinen, could be an internal signaling policy
NATO would struggle to gear up without the US
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NATO would struggle to gear up without the US

European countries are sketching out a European NATO - if the US takes its threats to withdraw from the defense alliance seriously. What would an American withdrawal mean?
Expert: Russian attacks could be retaliation for Ukrainian drone strikes on Gulf of Finland oil facilities
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Expert: Russian attacks could be retaliation for Ukrainian drone strikes on Gulf of Finland oil facilities

The Ukrainian population is being subjected to increasingly severe attacks by Russia. According to Lieutenant Colonel Johan Huovinen, this may be Moscow's response to Ukrainian drone attacks in recent weeks on key Russian oil facilities in the Gulf of Finland
Expert says crashed drone likely flew over Belarus
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Expert says crashed drone likely flew over Belarus

Ukrainian long-range drones have crashed in Finland, Estonia and Latvia over the past week. They probably flew over Belarus on their way to the Gulf of Finland, said Roger Djupsjö at the Swedish National Defence University
Experts: Houthis are a new obstacle for the US
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Experts: Houthis are a new obstacle for the US

The Iranian-backed Houthi movement's involvement in the war risks having both political and economic effects, notes Peter Haldén of the Swedish National Defence University. It reinforces the picture of a situation slipping out of U
US attacks in Iran: Escalation or selling victory
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US attacks in Iran: Escalation or selling victory

Despite the US military advantage, Iran manages to cause great damage economically, politically and diplomatically. While oil prices are soaring, the clock is ticking towards Donald Trump's deadline - with no sign of Iranian capitulation
Surprise Iranian missile attack on remote Diego Garcia base
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Surprise Iranian missile attack on remote Diego Garcia base

Iran is said to have fired missiles at a military base in the Indian Ocean. That's about 4,000 kilometers away and could mean Iran can reach London
Expert: JD Vance is very doubtful about Iran war
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Expert: JD Vance is very doubtful about Iran war

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Warning: US Navy unable to provide full protection against Iran
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Warning: US Navy unable to provide full protection against Iran

Can the US Navy successfully defend oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz? Or does Iran have the military strength to threaten oil shipments? The answers to these questions are now crucial to oil prices.
German spies gain more power, trust in the US wanes
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German spies gain more power, trust in the US wanes

For decades, Germany's intelligence service, the BND, has been kept under tight control, with dark historical experiences in mind. Now German agents are set to receive more funding and expanded powers
Intelligence expert Jörgen Holmlund: Politicians need more protection
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Intelligence expert Jörgen Holmlund: Politicians need more protection

40 years have passed since Olof Palme was shot - and one day after a man was convicted of molestation and unlawful threats against two ministers. Politicians need more protection, says intelligence expert Jörgen Holmlund
German spies gain more power as trust in the US wanes
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German spies gain more power as trust in the US wanes

For decades, Germany's intelligence service, the BND, has been kept under tight control in light of dark historical experiences. Now German agents are to receive more funding and increased powers
Race for Swedish warships worth billions
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Race for Swedish warships worth billions

A purchase worth up to 60 billion kronor is at stake, and the race is on. When French and Spanish warships visit Sweden, it is with a clear goal: to win the contract for four Swedish frigates
After 26 years, Army Museum in Stockholm is renovating its exhibitions
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After 26 years, Army Museum in Stockholm is renovating its exhibitions

The 26-year-old exhibitions at the Army Museum in Stockholm are to be redesigned. Work begins with a new "test room"
Race for Swedish warships - for billions
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Race for Swedish warships - for billions

A purchase worth up to 60 billion kronor is at stake, and the race is on. When French and Spanish warships visit Sweden, it is with a clear goal: to win the contract for four Swedish frigates
Cold in Kyiv as elderly people warm themselves with water bottles
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Cold in Kyiv as elderly people warm themselves with water bottles

Cold snaps down to minus 20 degrees - and no electricity or heating. The elderly in wartime Kyiv are trying to stay warm with the help of plastic bottles of hot water
Swedish drinking water connected to Russian-owned technology
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Swedish drinking water connected to Russian-owned technology

Swedish municipalities and companies have done business with a company linked to Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg, who is close to President Vladimir Putin, according to an investigation by Dagens Arbete.
How dependent is Sweden's defense industry on the US?
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How dependent is Sweden's defense industry on the US?

It's not just the Gripen's engine that's American. Swedish arms manufacturers are heavily dependent on American components
Thousands killed in Iran - what can the outside world do?
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Thousands killed in Iran - what can the outside world do?

Tens of thousands of civilians are believed to have been killed at the hands of the Iranian regime. It is a clear crime against humanity, but what can the outside world do to stop it? Sometimes a situation cries out for action
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