Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) aims to gather the parties later this spring for talks on a stronger Swedish defense. We are doing well in Europe, but we too must go higher, he says.
Swedish politicsSwedish peacekeeping troops in Ukraine are not ruled out, according to the government. But according to war expert Magnus Christiansson, it will be difficult to get the soldiers to suffice. I find it very hard to see that Sweden can make any larger contributions within the next year – unless drastic reprioritisations are made, he says.
Swedish politicsEurope can gather sufficient funds to replace the USA's dwindling interest on the continent, according to experts. The great challenge lies rather in converting the support into military strength. The defence industry is already running at high gear – but with the right measures, we can catch up with Russia. It is possible to accelerate, says Kjell Engström at the Defence University.
WorldThe EU Commission hopes to release nearly 9,000 billion kronor for defence investments. Member states are to be exempt from budget rules to build up.
WorldThe USA should "spend less time worrying about Putin", writes Donald Trump on social media. In a later post, he attacks Volodymyr Zelenskyj and writes that "the guy doesn't want peace".
World politicsA plan for a lasting peace in Ukraine was at the center of Sunday's crucial meeting in London. Afterward, the message is that it requires strong European buildup and security guarantees for Ukraine. We stand today at a historic crossroads, says Keir Starmer, Britain's Prime Minister.
ConflictsAn exceptional event that has already had serious consequences. This is how USA expert Dag Blanck assesses the turmoil in the White House.
WorldEurope is shaken but not paralyzed by the US's U-turn in relation to Russia and Ukraine. Here are five measures that are now being intensively discussed simultaneously as the UK's Prime Minister visits Washington.
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