Stenergard

Malmer Stenergard after the US meeting: Still difficult to navigate

The goal of the meeting between the U.S. and Sweden was to ensure that changes in U.S. troop deployments in Europe would take place in an orderly manner. "It's still difficult to navigate," Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) said.

Stenergard: Military action is needed in the Strait of Hormuz

Sweden is ready to contribute to an operation in the Strait of Hormuz - to ensure that Iran does not use it as a weapon for blackmail, Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard tells TT. This will also require different forms of intervention, both political and defensive military.

Israeli parliament approves death penalty bill that in practice applies to Palestinians

Israel's parliament, the Knesset, has finally approved a controversial bill on the death penalty that, in practice, applies to Palestinians but not to Israelis, Haaretz reports. The law has been condemned by Sweden and several other European countries, which say it is "discriminatory."

Stenergard: I assume what I say is leaking to Russia

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) takes the reports that her Hungarian counterpart is leaking information to Moscow seriously.

Stenergard says clear plan missing for Iran's future

EU foreign ministers have held an extraordinary meeting to discuss the escalating situation in the Middle East. Although the supreme leader of a dangerous and repressive regime has been killed, the regime has not fallen, Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) says.

Stenergard: Khamenei's death opens a window of opportunity

Stenergard: Iran a threat, also to Sweden

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) says Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and that the regime poses a threat to the outside world and to Sweden. But she finds it difficult to see that an attack by the US and Israel would be compatible with international law. It is a genuinely difficult conflict of goals, Malmer Stenergard tells TT.

Kristersson says Sweden sending military to Greenland was obvious

Sweden is contributing military personnel to a Danish exercise in Greenland. "It was obvious to us to accept," Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says. Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard says the main purpose is to deter Russia and China.

Stenergard about Isaak: "Better conditions"

After the Foreign Minister's visit to Eritrea, she believes the conditions for continued talks have improved. The assessment is that Dawit Isaak is still alive.

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.

NATO Prepared to Defend Airspace Against Russian Violations

Nato is ready to militarily defend its airspace if Russia continues to violate it. This is stated by Britain's Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper in a speech to the UN. Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) condemned Russia's actions in a speech.