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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
Swedes Show Strong Willingness to Defend Their Country, Survey Reveals
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Swedes Show Strong Willingness to Defend Their Country, Survey Reveals

A majority of Swedes are willing to fight for Sweden. This is shown by the latest Som-investigation, where 53 percent of those surveyed stated that they are willing to fight for Sweden in the event of war
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
Sweden Backs EU Plan to Boost Defense with Flexible Budget Rules
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Sweden Backs EU Plan to Boost Defense with Flexible Budget Rules

Sweden supports the EU Commission's plan to strengthen Europe's defense. It is a good proposal that has been presented, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party)
Kristersson: Can offer security guarantees
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Kristersson: Can offer security guarantees

The USA must be involved as a guarantor if Sweden is to be able to send soldiers to Ukraine, says Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) after the fateful meeting in London. It is not a decision we take lightly, says the Prime Minister
After the Fateful Meeting on Ukraine: "Historic Turning Point"
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After the Fateful Meeting on Ukraine: "Historic Turning Point"

A plan for a lasting peace in Ukraine was at the center of Sunday's crucial meeting in London. Afterward, the message is that it requires strong European buildup and security guarantees for Ukraine
The NATO Chief wants to see a better relationship with Trump
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The NATO Chief wants to see a better relationship with Trump

Nato's Secretary-General Mark Rutte has spoken with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj and urged him to try to "rebuild the relationship with Trump".
Europe must secure nuclear deterrent capability
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Europe must secure nuclear deterrent capability

The Russian nuclear threat means that Europe cannot rest easy. Therefore, Europe must "take greater responsibility for securing a common, European strategic deterrent in the form of nuclear capability", writes the Christian Democrats in a debate article in Dagens industri
Top Meeting on Ukraine: Sweden Invited
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Top Meeting on Ukraine: Sweden Invited

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has invited around 20 European leaders to a top-level meeting on Ukraine on Sunday. Among the participants are Sweden, as well as major powers such as France, Germany, and Turkey
The EU's Foreign Chief: Trump Falls for Russian Narrative
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The EU's Foreign Chief: Trump Falls for Russian Narrative

The EU's Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas accuses the USA's President Donald Trump of falling for a Russian narrative.
Trump: The Deal with Ukraine Will Make Us Rich
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Trump: The Deal with Ukraine Will Make Us Rich

USA's President Donald Trump says ahead of his first government meeting on Wednesday that the much-talked-about agreement with Ukraine on natural resources will bring USA "great wealth". He also says that Ukraine "can forget" about joining Nato – and claims that the EU "was founded to mess with USA"
Frederiksen believes Russia can attack more countries
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Frederiksen believes Russia can attack more countries

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen does not believe that Russia will be satisfied with Ukraine if they win the war — and that they are already now "getting ready to attack in other places". Unfortunately, we are in a time where it is a conceivable scenario, she says to TT
Giant investors bet on defense stocks
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Giant investors bet on defense stocks

Course fluctuations within defence companies like Saab are now making investors do a complete turnaround. Previous counterarguments are being dismissed as fund giants start investing in defence shares
Expert: Only One Coalition Possible for Merz
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Expert: Only One Coalition Possible for Merz

After the German election, a government formation is awaited where the second-largest party is excluded from the negotiations. Actually, there is only one coalition on the table, says German political science professor Thomas Sommerer
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