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EU and NATO Propose Drone Wall to Counter Airspace Violations

The European Commission's President Ursula von der Leyen promises billions to drones in Ukraine – and sharp proposals for developing a "drone wall".

King Carl XVI Gustaf Visits NATO Headquarters and Meets Mark Rutte

Kristersson Warns Drone Threats Could Impact Sweden

Incidents with drones and fighter jets that have occurred in Poland, Estonia and Denmark could just as well have happened in Sweden – and may come to happen in Sweden, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party). Denmark is reported to have been uneasy about having to cancel this week's EU summits after the drone threats.

Baltic Sea Faces Threat from 1.6 Million Tons of WWII Ammunition

1.6 million tons of ammunition are rotting on the bottoms of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. The scrap from World War II is a ticking bomb. When the shells rust, they release chemicals that slowly poison the seas.

Stoltenberg Reveals Trump Wanted Norway Out of NATO in 2018

Donald Trump proposed in 2018 that Norway should be excluded from Nato, reveals the military alliance's former chief Jens Stoltenberg in his new book. Can we kick them out? Should Norway instead have a "Swedish model" if they do not pay? Trump is said to have said.

Baltic Sea Faces Environmental Threat from WWII Ammunition

1.6 million tons of ammunition are rotting on the bottoms of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. The scrap from World War II is a ticking time bomb. When the shells rust, they release chemicals that slowly poison the seas.

Sweden May Shoot Down Russian Planes as Last Resort, Says Supreme Commander

Sweden's Supreme Commander Michael Claesson does not rule out that the Swedish military may end up in situations where they have to shoot down intruding aircraft. It is the pilot in the plane who has to make that decision, he says in SVT's "Agenda".

Zelensky Warns Putin May Target Another European Country

Russia's president Vladimir Putin wants to expand the war in Ukraine by attacking another European country, says Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj.