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Foreign Minister: Russia uninterested in peace
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Foreign Minister: Russia uninterested in peace

Despite the ongoing talks, there are no signs that Russia is seriously interested in peace, according to Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M). So we must increase the pressure on Russia and support for Ukraine, she says
Foreign Minister on the peace plan: "We were surprised"
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Foreign Minister on the peace plan: "We were surprised"

The US peace plan for the Ukraine war is clearly leaning in Russia's favor and a "significantly more reasonable" balance is required, according to Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M). I will honestly say that we were surprised that this work had come this far, she tells Nyhetsmorgon
Demands more support for Ukraine: "Deplorable"
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Demands more support for Ukraine: "Deplorable"

Pressure is mounting in the EU to agree on future support for Ukraine. Sweden is marking the occasion by pointing the finger at others' trade with Russia
Government: No new intelligence chief
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Government: No new intelligence chief

The government will not proceed with Carl Bildt's proposal for a new national intelligence chief, reports the Altinget.
Foreign Minister: No Swedish weapons in Sudan
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Foreign Minister: No Swedish weapons in Sudan

There is no indication that weapons that Sweden has sold to the United Arab Emirates have ended up in war-torn Sudan, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) in Sveriges Radio's Studio One.
Sweden-China Relations Strained Over Gui Minhai's Imprisonment
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Sweden-China Relations Strained Over Gui Minhai's Imprisonment

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) is in Beijing on the anniversary of the Swedish publisher Gui Minhai's deprivation of liberty. There she has met her Chinese counterpart
Sweden Boosts NATO Contribution for 2026 Defense Efforts
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Sweden Boosts NATO Contribution for 2026 Defense Efforts

Sweden increases its contribution to Nato's defense 2026. Among other things, Sweden will participate in the new operation to strengthen the eastern flank
Sweden Supports Nobel Peace Prize Winner María Corina Machado
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Sweden Supports Nobel Peace Prize Winner María Corina Machado

María Corina Machado is a brave woman and Sweden supports the opposition in Venezuela, announces Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. The choice of Nobel Peace Prize winner is a stance for the vulnerable democracy, assesses peace researcher
Kristersson Welcomes Israel-Hamas Peace Plan's First Step
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Kristersson Welcomes Israel-Hamas Peace Plan's First Step

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) welcomes the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed on the first step in the plan for peace in Gaza.
Swedish Foreign Minister Urges UN to Embrace Pippi Longstocking's Spirit
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Swedish Foreign Minister Urges UN to Embrace Pippi Longstocking's Spirit

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) spoke before the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday night Swedish time. In her speech, Malmer Stenergard emphasized Sweden's stance that the UN must work to put an end to the wars that are ongoing in, among other places, Ukraine and Gaza
Swedish-Iranian Researcher Ahmadreza Djalali Returns to Evin Prison
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Swedish-Iranian Researcher Ahmadreza Djalali Returns to Evin Prison

Death-sentenced KI researcher Ahmadreza Djalali was taken from the Iranian Evin prison last summer. After that, all signs of life from him disappeared
Swedish Minister Downplays Significance of Palestinian State Recognition
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Swedish Minister Downplays Significance of Palestinian State Recognition

The last few days have seen a number of Western countries choose to recognize a Palestinian state. Sweden chose to recognize Palestine as early as 2014 – but Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) is now downplaying the significance of the decision
Sweden Urges Iran to Release Ahmadreza Djalali Immediately
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Sweden Urges Iran to Release Ahmadreza Djalali Immediately

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) has had a bilateral meeting with her Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi about the imprisoned Swedish-Iranian Ahmadreza Djalali.
Mattias Karlsson of The Moderate Party Reported to Police for Incitement
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Mattias Karlsson of The Moderate Party Reported to Police for Incitement

The activist group Jewish Anti-Zionist Alliance states that a police report has been filed against The Moderate Party's group leader in the parliament Mattias Karlsson for incitement against an ethnic group.
Orbán Criticizes Swedish Government as Unfriendly to Hungary
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Orbán Criticizes Swedish Government as Unfriendly to Hungary

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán criticizes Sweden in another post on X addressed to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).
Foreign Minister Defends Controversial Statement on Protesters
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Foreign Minister Defends Controversial Statement on Protesters

Earlier in the week, Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) shared further a post on X where demonstrators were called "monsters" – a "strong expression", according to the minister. But it also reflects the frustration that I and many with me feel for the situation that Jews have today in Sweden, she says
Sweden's Foreign Minister Meets Zelenskyj to Boost Pressure on Russia
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Sweden's Foreign Minister Meets Zelenskyj to Boost Pressure on Russia

Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) has met President Volodymyr Zelenskyj in Ukraine.
Swedish Foreign Minister Affirms Genocide Principle Amid Gaza Concerns
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Swedish Foreign Minister Affirms Genocide Principle Amid Gaza Concerns

An international organization with genocide researchers states that Israel's actions in Gaza meet the criteria for genocide, but it does not change the Swedish line. This is stated by Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) during a visit to Lund
Malmer Stenergard: Genocide Term Requires Legal Definition
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Malmer Stenergard: Genocide Term Requires Legal Definition

Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) still does not want to call Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip genocide, despite Monday's resolution from the heavy research group IAGS.
UK Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Settlers in West Bank
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UK Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Settlers in West Bank

The United Kingdom is pausing talks with Israel on a new free trade agreement and introducing sanctions against settlers in the West Bank. Several EU countries also want to toughen their tone towards Israel, among other things by reviewing cooperation agreements and introducing sanctions against ministers
Government Urges Russia to Prove Commitment to Peace
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Government Urges Russia to Prove Commitment to Peace

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) comments on the phone call between the presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin by saying "Ukraine has shown that they want peace and has since March been ready for an unconditional ceasefire".
Sweden Advocates EU Sanctions on Israeli Ministers
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Sweden Advocates EU Sanctions on Israeli Ministers

Sweden will push in the EU to introduce sanctions against individual Israeli ministers, says Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) in an interview with TT.
Sweden Criticizes Israel's Plans for Full Gaza Control
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Sweden Criticizes Israel's Plans for Full Gaza Control

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) condemns Israel's move to take control of entire Gaza. Then it is important to mark very clearly, says Malmer Stenergard
Sweden Criticizes Israel's Military Plans as Unacceptable
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Sweden Criticizes Israel's Military Plans as Unacceptable

Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) says in a statement that Israel's "plans for an extended military offensive with extensive displacement of civilians are incompatible with international law" and "unacceptable".
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