Tensions in the east are escalating. How far is a pressured Russia prepared to go? They will continue until the NATO countries give a clear answer, says Russian analyst Aleksandr Golts. A real attack - with the risk of a major war - is considered very unlikely at the moment.
WorldIt's not just Sweden's immediate future that will be decided this fall. Warring world leaders will be pressured, and the great powers' willingness to compromise will be put to the test. Here are the elections that could tip the scales in world politics.
World politicsBoth the left and the far right in Europe are keeping their fingers crossed ahead of the Swedish parliamentary election. Is Sweden following the EU trend with the far right in government - or going against the grain with a left turn?
World politicsPrime ministers and presidents, princes and national team captains, queens and bishops - the guest list for the funeral of Norway’s King Harald V includes many famous and high-ranking names.
WorldAn air defense shield over the Baltic Sea that would protect against both drones and possible missiles. The Moderates promise to work toward this if the right-wing party wins the election.
Swedish politicsA US military transport plane has flown to Moscow, where it is now parked, flight data shows. According to CBS News, CIA Director John Ratcliffe was aboard.
WorldTwo people have died in a severe storm that hit Latvia and Lithuania this weekend. Hundreds of thousands of households are without power.
WorldArson, cyberattacks and drones going off course. Russia is reportedly escalating provocations around the Baltic Sea to test the borders. Will the US send troops if a border is crossed? I don't know, says former Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite.
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