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Persson Warns of US Turning Away from Europe and Its Implications
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Persson Warns of US Turning Away from Europe and Its Implications

It is very strange that a "loser" like President Putin gets to set the agenda, believes former Prime Minister Göran Persson (S). There is an American debate that I don't quite understand – that it's Nato's fault that it has turned out this way, says Persson about Russia's war in Ukraine
Norway Weighs Costly Options for New NATO Air Command Site
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Norway Weighs Costly Options for New NATO Air Command Site

It differs billions in costs between the two alternatives that Norway's government has to choose from for the establishment of a new air command for NATO, reports the newspaper Aftenposten. The question now lies with the Norwegian Ministry of Finance
The Russian military threat to Sweden may increase
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The Russian military threat to Sweden may increase

Russia does not have the prerequisites for a larger armed attack on Sweden today, according to Must. But in the coming years, the Russian military threat against Sweden and Sweden's surrounding area may increase
Multiple Countries are Hesitant about F-35 – Want European Alternative
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Multiple Countries are Hesitant about F-35 – Want European Alternative

Washington's new stance towards the world is making several countries hesitant about their decision to buy American fighter jets of the F-35 type. This could benefit Jas Gripen – which is simultaneously dependent on American components
Starmer: Putin is not serious about peace
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Starmer: Putin is not serious about peace

The United Kingdom is hosting a meeting today with "willing" countries, including Sweden, which will drive for a sustainable peace in Ukraine. "We cannot allow President Putin to play around with President Trump's agreements," says British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
The Defense after Trump's Play: USA an Important Partner
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The Defense after Trump's Play: USA an Important Partner

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, has created uncertainty in the intelligence world. Some of the country's allies are reportedly considering sharing fewer intelligence reports with Washington
The Moderate Party wants to increase compensation for conscripts
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The Moderate Party wants to increase compensation for conscripts

The Government will present a plan forward for the financing of the defense in the spring budget, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. He also announces that The Moderate Party wants to increase the daily allowance for conscripts – but only as compensation for inflation
Trump may cause Portugal to skip US planes
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Trump may cause Portugal to skip US planes

Expert on Putin's statement: Dictates terms
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Expert on Putin's statement: Dictates terms

Russia wants to make Ukraine a vassal state and avoid further American sanctions. Putin's statement on ceasefire makes the question also bounce back to the White House, according to military expert Joakim Paasikivi
Trump talks about everything except NATO during Rutte's visit
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Trump talks about everything except NATO during Rutte's visit

Nato's Secretary-General Mark Rutte was received by the US President at the White House. But the statements to the media in connection with the meeting dealt very little with the military alliance Nato
Putin: Will end the war "peacefully"
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Putin: Will end the war "peacefully"

Russia's President Vladimir Putin opens up for a ceasefire – with many side demands. USA's President Trump responds that the overtures are "promising but not complete"
After the Supreme Commander's Meeting: This is How Europe Can Protect Ukraine
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After the Supreme Commander's Meeting: This is How Europe Can Protect Ukraine

Europe wants and can stand up for Ukraine if the war ends – but exactly how is still too early to say. But it can go fast, says Supreme Commander Michael Claesson after Tuesday's defense chiefs' meeting in Paris
Bomb planes and Gripen over Stockholm
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Bomb planes and Gripen over Stockholm

Why Greenland is so hot right now
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Why Greenland is so hot right now

USA, China and Russia. All of them have shown interest in Greenland
New Meeting: Is Ukraine Making a "Deal" with Trump?
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New Meeting: Is Ukraine Making a "Deal" with Trump?

What can Ukraine imagine losing? And how pressured is Russia? After the scandal meeting at the White House last week – and new, difficult-to-interpret statements from Donald Trump – the USA and Ukraine are making a new attempt to unite at a meeting in Saudi Jeddah.
NATO warns of security vacuum in Bosnia
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NATO warns of security vacuum in Bosnia

NATO's Secretary-General Mark Rutte emphasizes that the development in Bosnia with challenging Serbian leaders will not be tolerated by the military alliance. Rutte warned that a "security vacuum may arise"
The Former Elite Soldier Who Has Trump's Ear
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The Former Elite Soldier Who Has Trump's Ear

He is a seasoned TV commentator who is believed to have Donald Trump's ear and who likened Ukraine's president to a nagging ex-girlfriend. Now, the USA's national security adviser Mike Waltz is about to travel to Saudi Arabia to try to reach an agreement between the USA and Ukraine
Svantesson skeptical about higher taxes for defense
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Svantesson skeptical about higher taxes for defense

It is still unclear how the upgrade of the Swedish defense will be paid for. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson points more to expenditure prioritizations, increased growth, and the balance target in the state budget being able to provide the billions rather than the tax being raised
Kristersson: Will Make a New Swedish Defense Decision
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Kristersson: Will Make a New Swedish Defense Decision

The uncertain global situation and NATO's new goals require a new Swedish defense decision, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. We will never be part of a Russian sphere of interest, says Kristersson
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
Sources: Trump may condition defense of NATO countries
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Sources: Trump may condition defense of NATO countries

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is considering changing how the country relates to its membership in the defense alliance NATO, according to several sources to NBC News.
Swedish Gripen Planes to NATO Operation over Poland
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Swedish Gripen Planes to NATO Operation over Poland

Sweden is to send Gripen planes to Poland to participate in two of NATO's air defense operations. This is the first time that Swedish fighter planes are participating in air policing from another ally's territory, says Defense Minister Pål Jonson (The Moderate Party)
Proposal: 120 European planes over Ukraine
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Proposal: 120 European planes over Ukraine

A European force of 120 fighter jets can come to protect the sky over Ukraine.
Sweden Plans Major Defense Boost Amid Rising NATO Expectations
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Sweden Plans Major Defense Boost Amid Rising NATO Expectations

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) aims to gather the parties later this spring for talks on a stronger Swedish defense. We are doing well in Europe, but we too must go higher, he says
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