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Ministers' Secret Addresses Accidentally Disclosed by Riksdag Administration
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Ministers' Secret Addresses Accidentally Disclosed by Riksdag Administration

Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) and Carl-Oskar Bohlin (M), Minister for Civil Defence, had their secret addresses revealed by the Riksdag Administration. This occurred when Altinget requested the agreements for the ministers' overnight apartments in Stockholm
Skepticism Surrounds Putin's Ceasefire Announcement in Ukraine
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Skepticism Surrounds Putin's Ceasefire Announcement in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has announced a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. "Drones over our airspace reveal Putin's true image of Easter and human life", writes Volodymyr Zelenskyj on X
Sweden Boosts Defense Budget with Historic Military Investment
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Sweden Boosts Defense Budget with Historic Military Investment

Soon, 3. 5 percent of GDP will go to the military defense, according to a new agreement between the government and SD
Swedish Firms Linked to Russian State and Mafia Uncovered
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Swedish Firms Linked to Russian State and Mafia Uncovered

Several companies in Sweden can be linked to the Russian state and Russian mafia, according to an investigation by the research company Acta Publica and the Defence University, which Sveriges Radio reports on.
Israel's Controversial Gaza Plan: Annexation Proposal Sparks Debate
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Israel's Controversial Gaza Plan: Annexation Proposal Sparks Debate

Israel's defense chief has drawn up a ruthless Gaza plan that reflects a hardening attitude among both the country's government and the USA. The idea is to squeeze the Palestinians into a small "humanitarian zone", while Israel annexes the rest
Leaked US War Plans on Signal Raise Security Concerns in Sweden
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Leaked US War Plans on Signal Raise Security Concerns in Sweden

Goals, weapon types and attack sequences. In a chat group on the messaging app Signal, American ministers discussed the US's attack plans against the Houthis in Yemen - and included an American journalist by mistake
Musk: The Front Would Collapse Without Starlink
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Musk: The Front Would Collapse Without Starlink

Starlink constitutes the Ukrainian army's backbone, claims the satellite network's founder Elon Musk. "Their entire frontline would collapse if I turned it off", asserts the tech billionaire
One year since Sweden joined Nato: "Great irony"
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One year since Sweden joined Nato: "Great irony"

Sweden has now been a member of Nato for a year. At the same time, support from the heaviest Nato country, the USA, is beginning to waver and the question is being raised as to whether Article 5 still applies
US Halts Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine: What It Means for Europe
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US Halts Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine: What It Means for Europe

The USA stops providing Ukraine with intelligence information, according to information from several sources. The stop can be a hard blow for Ukraine
Sweden's Potential Role in Ukraine Peacekeeping: Challenges Ahead
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Sweden's Potential Role in Ukraine Peacekeeping: Challenges Ahead

Swedish peacekeeping troops in Ukraine are not ruled out, according to the government. But according to war expert Magnus Christiansson, it will be difficult to get the soldiers to suffice
Can Europe Step Up Its Defense Game Without U.S. Support?
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Can Europe Step Up Its Defense Game Without U.S. Support?

Europe can gather sufficient funds to replace the USA's dwindling interest on the continent, according to experts. The great challenge lies rather in converting the support into military strength
How Starlink's Shutdown Could Impact Ukraine's Civilian Communications
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How Starlink's Shutdown Could Impact Ukraine's Civilian Communications

Elon Musk's Starlink is not crucial for the Ukrainian defense capability, but a potential shutdown would still have consequences – primarily for civilians. Starlink is a puzzle piece in a trend that is currently slipping out of Ukraine's hands, says Hans Liwång at the Defense University
Hundreds of cable breaks every year – they stand out
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Hundreds of cable breaks every year – they stand out

Every year, around 200 submarine cables are damaged in the Baltic Sea. On Friday, an investigation into yet another damage was initiated
Major Arms Purchases Await - May Become Enormous Bottleneck
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Major Arms Purchases Await - May Become Enormous Bottleneck

The defence stocks have soared after signals that massive defence investments are expected in Europe. However, the risk is that the industry cannot scale up at the same pace
War Expert: Risk that Europe Gets the Blame
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War Expert: Risk that Europe Gets the Blame

The USA is expected to initiate peace negotiations about Ukraine as early as next week – but European leaders are not invited. It is hard to shake off the feeling that the Trump administration wants to try to make a deal with Russia, and then let Europe take the blame for not solving the problem, says war researcher Oscar Jonsson
Expert: Great danger with USA's Ukraine game
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Expert: Great danger with USA's Ukraine game

The USA's statement that Ukraine must cede territories and rejects a membership in NATO surprises defense researchers. If Russia is not afraid of consequences, then the Baltic states or Moldova may be threatened, says Magnus Christiansson at the Defense University
Danish cargo ships transport military cargo to Israel
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Danish cargo ships transport military cargo to Israel

The Danish shipping company Mærsk has transported several tons of weapons components to Israel since the war in Gaza broke out in October 2023. This may contravene the UN's guidelines
Expert on Trump's Gaza Plan: No Difference from Crimea
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Expert on Trump's Gaza Plan: No Difference from Crimea

The USA is to take over the Gaza Strip and transform it into the "Riviera of the Middle East", claims Donald Trump. It is without a doubt the most absurd proposal I have seen from a political leader during my lifetime, says Professor of International Law Pål Wrange
The Turmoil Surrounding Henrik Landerholm – This is What Happened
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The Turmoil Surrounding Henrik Landerholm – This is What Happened

Sweden's national security adviser Henrik Landerholm has caused several security incidents. Here are the events since he took office
Expert on cables: Accident explanation is nonsense
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Expert on cables: Accident explanation is nonsense

Several experts are directing sharp criticism at the information that it is probably accidents – and not deliberate sabotage – behind the recent cable breaks in the Baltic Sea. You must be deaf, blind, drunk, and a complete idiot not to notice that you are dragging an anchor on the seabed for several kilometers, says Pekka Toveri, former Finnish intelligence chief
The Turmoil Surrounding Henrik Landerholm – This is What Happened
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The Turmoil Surrounding Henrik Landerholm – This is What Happened

Sweden's national security adviser Henrik Landerholm has caused several security incidents.
The Swedes will be part of NATO's tripwire
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The Swedes will be part of NATO's tripwire

Swedish soldiers and officers are now in place in Latvia to participate in what is called the "tripwire" at the border with Russia: Nato Forward Land Forces. But what does the mission entail and how dangerous is it?
This means the Nato operation in the Baltic Sea
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This means the Nato operation in the Baltic Sea

The submarine incident in the Gulf of Finland has prompted a NATO summit meeting, simultaneously as the defense alliance plans a large operation in the Baltic Sea. It is clear that it is a major diplomatic marker to elevate it to a summit meeting format
The Security Service does not answer questions about the designated IS leader
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The Security Service does not answer questions about the designated IS leader

Abdulkadir Mumin was pointed out as IS's new international leader. The Security Service does not want to answer questions about him
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