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NATO's Supreme Commander: More will be required of Sweden
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NATO's Supreme Commander: More will be required of Sweden

Nato's Supreme Commander, US General Chris Cavoli, says that membership in Nato is only the beginning for Sweden's part. Much more will be required in the future
Jonson: Nothing is more important than the war units
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Jonson: Nothing is more important than the war units

Minister of Defence Pål Jonson (M) states that everything must now be done to strengthen the combat units. In serious times, delay is dangerous, he says in his speech in Sälen
So the Government Wants to Finance the Build-up
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So the Government Wants to Finance the Build-up

Sweden's defense budget is to increase by several tens of billions over the coming years. Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party) believes it can be done without deteriorating other parts of society
Sweden sends warships to NATO operation
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Sweden sends warships to NATO operation

Sweden is to contribute to NATO's new Baltic Sea operation to deter attempts to sabotage underwater cables. The contribution is to consist of up to three warships and a reconnaissance plane
Landslide victory for Croatia's president
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Landslide victory for Croatia's president

The incumbent president Zoran Milanović has secured another term in office through a landslide victory in Sunday's election in Croatia.
Nato strengthens in the Baltic Sea – Sweden may participate
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Nato strengthens in the Baltic Sea – Sweden may participate

Nato is to send two vessels to participate in the monitoring of the so-called Russian shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea. It is likely that Sweden will participate with vessels, the Navy reports to TT
Svalbard may be next on Trump's list
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Svalbard may be next on Trump's list

Even Svalbard's future may be at stake following Donald Trump's Greenland bid, warns a professor. The power play is also feared to lead to Russia turning its attention to the Norwegian archipelago
Ukraine: "Western powers" can pressure Russia
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Ukraine: "Western powers" can pressure Russia

All tools – including "units" from the West in place in Ukraine – are being sought to pressure Russia into peace, says President Volodymyr Zelenskyj at the NATO meeting in Germany. The USA is promising new billion support and 30,000 fresh drones have been ordered
Ongoing stable support for Sweden in NATO
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Ongoing stable support for Sweden in NATO

Voters' support for Sweden's NATO membership is still strong, shows a survey from Dagens Nyheter/Ipsos.
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
They sabotaged the cables: This is what has happened
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They sabotaged the cables: This is what has happened

Several power and data cables in the Baltic Sea are suspected to have been destroyed – now Nato is planning a larger naval operation. This has happened in the wake of the destroyed underwater cables
NATO plans operation in the Baltic Sea
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NATO plans operation in the Baltic Sea

The Defense Alliance Nato is planning a larger naval operation in the Baltic Sea to protect cables and sea cables, according to Swedish and Finnish media. Finland is calling a top meeting on Tuesday next week to discuss the suspected cable sabotage in the Gulf of Finland on Christmas Day
Trump demands increased defense spending in NATO
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Trump demands increased defense spending in NATO

USA's future president Donald Trump demands that NATO's member countries increase their defense expenditures to five percent of GDP to strengthen the military alliance.
AI to sound the alarm on suspicious ships near cables
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AI to sound the alarm on suspicious ships near cables

The British-led rapid response force JEF, which Sweden is part of, uses AI to help protect cables and monitor the Russian shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea.
Will there be peace in Ukraine this year?
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Will there be peace in Ukraine this year?

Will the Ukraine war end in 2025? Yes, according to some assessors. But the uncertainty is great – not least considering the upcoming shift in power at the White House
Russian Submarine in Danish Waters
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Russian Submarine in Danish Waters

A Russian submarine is passing through the Danish strait Great Belt on its way north on Tuesday, writes Berlingske.
Russia in focus as Poland takes over the Council Presidency
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Russia in focus as Poland takes over the Council Presidency

Security, security and again security. When Poland becomes the EU presidency, the focus is clearly directed towards Russia
Second Round of Voting Awaits in Croatia's Presidential Election
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Second Round of Voting Awaits in Croatia's Presidential Election

Croatia's incumbent president Zoran Milanović received the most votes in the first round of the country's presidential election. However, according to the country's election commission, a second and decisive round of voting is required against the main opponent Dragan Primorac
Expert: Possible surveillance not the most serious issue
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Expert: Possible surveillance not the most serious issue

Suspected "spy equipment" on board the cargo ship Eagle S is no catastrophe – instead, it may help the Finnish police. It could be a link to figuring out who gave the ship orders for sabotage – if it was done, says Professor Hans Liwång
They sabotaged the cables: This is what has happened
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They sabotaged the cables: This is what has happened

Nato is expanding its military presence in the Baltic Sea and the Swedish Coast Guard is intensifying its surveillance. This has happened around the destroyed power and data cables in the Gulf of Finland
Foreign Minister: Cable Break Extremely Serious
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Foreign Minister: Cable Break Extremely Serious

After another suspected cable sabotage in the Baltic Sea, where suspicions are once again directed towards Russia, Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) describes the situation as "extremely serious".
They sabotaged the cables: This is what has happened
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They sabotaged the cables: This is what has happened

The Christmas cable break in the Gulf of Finland is far from the only one and it's not the first time a ship is suspected to be behind it.
The Coast Guard Increases Surveillance After Cable Breakage
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The Coast Guard Increases Surveillance After Cable Breakage

Finnish police question the crew of Eagle S
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Finnish police question the crew of Eagle S

Nato is expanding its military presence in the Baltic Sea following suspected sabotage against underwater cables. The police in Finland have created an "air bridge" between the mainland and the oil tanker Eagle S and are questioning the crew
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