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Foreign Ministry confirms: Swedish man imprisoned in Iran
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Foreign Ministry confirms: Swedish man imprisoned in Iran

A man with Swedish citizenship is imprisoned in Iran, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms to TT. The man is accused of espionage, according to the Iranian judiciary
Tough situation regarding Ukraine loans - "destiny week for Europe"
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Tough situation regarding Ukraine loans - "destiny week for Europe"

The difficulties are growing in getting a multi-billion dollar loan in the EU, based on frozen Russian assets. Sweden is irritated by others' "hassles"
Minister after Trump's speech: Must show strength
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Minister after Trump's speech: Must show strength

US President Donald Trump has called European politicians weak. Next week's EU summit will be important to prove the opposite, according to Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M)
Russian Central Bank takes on assets
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Russian Central Bank takes on assets

The Russian Central Bank is taking the securities institution Euroclear to court in Moscow, due to the frozen Russian assets that may be used to help Ukraine.
Sources: US wants to prevent EU from taking Russian billions
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Sources: US wants to prevent EU from taking Russian billions

The US is reportedly lobbying several EU countries in an attempt to block the use of frozen Russian state assets to help Ukraine. Russia, in turn, is threatening consequences “forever
Double proposals for billion-dollar loans to Ukraine
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Double proposals for billion-dollar loans to Ukraine

The European Commission is making two proposals to solve Ukraine's financial needs. Multi-billion-dollar loans are to be provided with either the EU budget or frozen Russian assets as collateral
NATO ministers: Typical Putin to muck up arguments
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NATO ministers: Typical Putin to muck up arguments

Typical Putin, Sweden notes about the Russian president's words that Russia is ready if Europe "wants war. " Several NATO countries promise new billions to Ukraine
Parliament guards may be allowed to search visitors
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Parliament guards may be allowed to search visitors

It is proposed that the Riksdag's security guards be given the right to body search visitors, reports Sveriges Radio's Ekot.
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
EU: No plan without Ukraine
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EU: No plan without Ukraine

Europe is taking the news of yet another Russian-American peace plan for Ukraine with great skepticism – but also calm. We have seen this before, notes EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas
Kristersson: One of the biggest deals ever
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Kristersson: One of the biggest deals ever

Several ministers welcome the Colombian order for 17 Jas Gripen. A result of good relations and high Swedish technological capabilities, according to them
Swedish Peace: Stop arms exports to Sudan
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Swedish Peace: Stop arms exports to Sudan

Swedish Peace calls on Sweden to stop selling weapons to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, arguing that the two countries support different sides in the civil war in Sudan.
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.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs eases travel advice to Israel and Palestine
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs eases travel advice to Israel and Palestine

Due to the "changed security situation", the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to ease the advice against travel to Israel.
Expert: Sweden can pressure the United Arab Emirates
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Expert: Sweden can pressure the United Arab Emirates

Over the past ten years, Sweden has exported military equipment to the United Arab Emirates for almost 20 billion kronor. Now critical voices are being raised against the export due to the country's actions in Sudan
MP: Swedish exports enable mass murder in Sudan
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MP: Swedish exports enable mass murder in Sudan

Since the United Arab Emirates supports the militia in Sudan, Sweden should immediately cease its arms exports to the country, representatives of the Green Party write in a debate article in SvD.
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.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against travel to Tanzania
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against travel to Tanzania

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against non-essential travel to Tanzania due to the security situation in the country. Travel companies are now canceling trips to Zanzibar
Zelenskyj Visits Sweden to Discuss Defense Cooperation and Saab Partnership
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Zelenskyj Visits Sweden to Discuss Defense Cooperation and Saab Partnership

Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyj has landed in Sweden for a visit in Linköping. The visit takes place the day after the summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was cancelled
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
Manifestation Marks 10 Years of Gui Minhai's Captivity in China
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Manifestation Marks 10 Years of Gui Minhai's Captivity in China

It has been ten years since the Swedish poet and publisher Gui Minhai was deprived of his freedom in Thailand and taken to China. On the anniversary, a manifestation is being held outside China's embassy in Stockholm
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
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