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Presidential Meeting Deemed a Tragedy for Ukraine by Experts
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Presidential Meeting Deemed a Tragedy for Ukraine by Experts

Trump wanted to be on the same team as Putin, according to defense professor Kjell Engelbrekt and US expert Erik Åsard believes that the prospects for a ceasefire are now worse than before the meeting in Alaska.
Trump Fires Statistics Chief Erika McEntarfer After Weak Job Figures
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Trump Fires Statistics Chief Erika McEntarfer After Weak Job Figures

Trump's decision to fire statistics chief Erika McEntarfer after the weak job figures is an attempt to get other leading bureaucrats to refrain from bringing bad news, according to USA expert Jan Hallenberg. It is not a good sign for the USA's future democratic development
Russia Uses Fake Drones to Overwhelm Ukraine's Air Defense
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Russia Uses Fake Drones to Overwhelm Ukraine's Air Defense

Russia has heavily stepped up its drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities during the summer. An increasingly common tactic is to use large numbers of fake drones that exhaust the Ukrainian air defense
Paasikivi: Russia Feeling Pressure Amid US Threats Over Ukraine
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Paasikivi: Russia Feeling Pressure Amid US Threats Over Ukraine

High tariffs against Russia and its trading partners, as well as "first-class weapons" to Ukraine. This is what US President Donald Trump is threatening with if Moscow does not make peace with Ukraine within 50 days
Expert Suggests Expanding Säpo's Role to Include Politicians' Families
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Expert Suggests Expanding Säpo's Role to Include Politicians' Families

Säpo's mission to protect ministers today does not include also keeping an eye on family members. But the mission may need to be broadened, according to an intelligence expert
Johan Forssell Addresses Allegations About Son's Extremist Ties
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Johan Forssell Addresses Allegations About Son's Extremist Ties

Johan Forssell has now officially commented on the allegations regarding his son's right-wing extremist connections. This eliminates the potential security threat, according to intelligence expert Tony Ingesson
US Shifts Ukraine Arms Support Amid European Leaders' Meeting
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US Shifts Ukraine Arms Support Amid European Leaders' Meeting

USA's change of course on arms support to Ukraine is expected to dominate when European leaders meet this week. There are at least three different lines in the White House, says military expert Joakim Paasikivi
Ranstorp: Young Relative's Involvement Lessens Security Concerns
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Ranstorp: Young Relative's Involvement Lessens Security Concerns

That a minister has a close relative who is reported to be active in the extreme right can both affect security and undermine trust in the government, according to terrorism researcher Magnus Ranstorp. But that it concerns a young person means that the situation is considered somewhat less serious
Swedish Defence University to Develop Security Training for Teachers
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Swedish Defence University to Develop Security Training for Teachers

Sweden's Unified Defense Strategy Highlights Unique Consensus
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Sweden's Unified Defense Strategy Highlights Unique Consensus

Sweden stands out as a country in Europe when it comes to the unified effort to strengthen the defense, according to Kjell Engelbrekt, political scientist at the National Defense College. It is a strength in a defense context, he says to TT
Israel's Self-Defense Claim Against Iran Lacks Legal Basis, Expert Says
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Israel's Self-Defense Claim Against Iran Lacks Legal Basis, Expert Says

Israel claims self-defense in its major attack on Iran. But it would not have held up in court, assesses international law expert Jann Kleffner: There is no basis in international law for such an armed attack, believe most people, including myself
Musk Deletes Trump Posts Amidst Growing Tensions
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Musk Deletes Trump Posts Amidst Growing Tensions

Elon Musk has deleted his post about Donald Trump being involved in the investigation of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Can the world's richest man be on his way to making amends with the President of the USA?
Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Airbases Embarrasses Putin
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Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Airbases Embarrasses Putin

Deep inside Russia, the Ukrainian drones targeted Russian airbases. Russian military bloggers call Sunday's attack "Russia's Pearl Harbor" – and direct scathing criticism at the country's military leadership
Crown Princess Victoria Earns Second Lieutenant Title After Officer Training
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Crown Princess Victoria Earns Second Lieutenant Title After Officer Training

Crown Princess Victoria has completed her officer training and can now call herself a second lieutenant. The pace was higher than I perhaps believed, she says
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
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