EU countries agree on 90 billion euro loan to Kyiv
EU member states have now finally agreed on their 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine.
World
Rutte in Kyiv says Russia is not serious about peace
Russia has again attacked Ukraine with full force the day before new peace talks in Abu Dhabi. In Kyiv, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says that the attacks show that Russia is not serious when it talks about peace.
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Rutte will continue to praise Trump
Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, says Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte - and he promises to continue praising President Donald Trump.
World politics
How Sweden could defend Greenland
Fighter jets, soldiers - and possibly submarines. Sweden could contribute to defending Greenland, according to research leader Eva Hagström Frisell. "We have units in northern Sweden that can operate in an Arctic environment," she says.
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Swedish PM Kristersson: It is important to have a common situational picture
Sweden's National Security Council has gathered to align understanding of recent turbulence in security policy and discuss the country's strategy going forward.
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Løkke: A calm process is now needed regarding Greenland
A "calm process" is needed in the relationship between the US, Denmark and Greenland, says Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
World
Greenland's leader says we choose Denmark
We choose Denmark. We choose the EU. We choose NATO. That message remains. That is what Greenland's prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, says.
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Kristersson says united Europe made the US back down
Sweden and Europe must stand up for their own interests. That is the government's conclusion after the recent turbulence and threats from the United States. A united Europe made the United States back down, says Ulf Kristersson (M).
Swedish politics
What we know about Trump's proposal for Greenland
Much about the future agreement on Greenland that Donald Trump envisions is still shrouded in mystery. Here's what has emerged so far.
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Frederiksen: Two tracks for the Greenland issue
The issue of Greenland will in the future be handled in two separate tracks, says Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S). There will be a NATO track about increased presence in the Arctic and a "diplomatic, political track" between Denmark, Greenland and the USA.
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Trump says US will get total access to Greenland
The United States and Denmark are set to renegotiate the defense agreement the two countries signed in 1951 covering Greenland, according to the AFP news agency. The details are currently being negotiated, but it is really about total access, Donald Trump says.
World politics
Trump backs down on threatened February tariffs
According to US President Donald Trump, there will be no additional tariffs imposed on European countries in February, including Sweden. The announcement boosted the US stock market and was welcomed by Sweden's Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M).
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Trump says Greenland deal underway
US President Donald Trump says a “framework for a future agreement” has been agreed regarding Greenland. He does not say whether the US will own Greenland - but says Washington will have access to minerals.
World politics
Rutte: Greenland is not the most important issue, Ukraine is
Developments around Greenland must not distract from the importance of defending Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. The main issue is not Greenland. The main issue is Ukraine, he said.
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Trump posts AI image - plants American flag on Greenland
US President Donald Trump claims that European leaders will not oppose attempts to take over Greenland "that much". The president posted an apparently AI-generated image showing him planting an American flag on Greenlandic soil on his social media channel.
World politics
Pål Jonson: Of course we are affected by NATO tensions after US pressure over Greenland
NATO's cohesion is being tested after US pressure over Greenland, but the defence minister believes the alliance's fundamental purpose remains intact after the meeting in Brussels.
Swedish politics
Denmark seeks NATO operation around Greenland
Denmark is sending more soldiers to Greenland on Monday and wants NATO to launch a special operation around the island to counter U.S. demands to take it over. Sweden is ready to contribute.
World
NATO chief says he has spoken with Trump about Greenland
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has spoken with US President Donald Trump about Greenland, Rutte wrote on X.
World politics
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she called Trump about US tariff threat and said what she thinks
The latest US tariff threat is 'a mistake,' Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says. She says she has also expressed her views to President Trump.
World politics
Vice President J.D. Vance hosts Greenland meeting at the White House
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance will host a meeting of Danish, Greenlandic and U.S. representatives to discuss Greenland on Wednesday, while NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte continues to walk a tightrope in a war of words among NATO countries.
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New air defense system should also protect civilians
The government wants to expand Sweden's air defense so that the civilian population also receives protection against air attacks. Construction of a new territorial air defense is to begin at a cost of 15 billion kronor.
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Expert: Europe could be overrun without US help
Europe is Russia's next military target, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Individual countries are investing in their armies – but this is only the beginning of a comprehensive process. The democracies in the West have reacted slowly and uncoordinated. They have hoped for the best, says Magnus Christiansson at the Danish National Defence University.
World
Trump has received a counterproposal – may come to Europe
US President Donald Trump has been informed of European counter-proposals on Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced. Trump could possibly come to Europe next week.
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