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Sweden detains grain ship Caffa under Ukraine sanctions amid shadow fleet probe

Sweden’s Coast Guard detained the vessel Caffa, which is under Ukrainian sanctions, over suspicions it is sailing under a foreign flag, lacks mandatory insurance and has an unclear ownership structure, Sweden Herald reported on March 6.

7 March, 04:05 PM

Sweden confirms drone shot down near French nuclear carrier was Russian

Sweden’s Defense Minister Pål Jonson confirmed that a drone shot down by Swedish forces near the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle off Malmö was Russian, writing on X on Feb. 28.

28 February, 09:50 AM

Sweden flags possible threat to Nordic energy systems

Swedish authorities may have received a threat of an attack on the energy infrastructure of all Nordic countries, broadcaster TV4 reported on Feb. 26, citing its own sources.

26 February, 08:11 PM

Danish and Swedish royalty join Ukrainian priests to mourn invasion victims

King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark led a solemn service in Copenhagen on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, joining Ukrainian priests to signal the Nordic region's enduring support for Kyiv.

25 February, 01:33 PM

Russia is the main military threat to Sweden and NATO – Swedish intelligence

Russia remains the primary military threat to Sweden and NATO, and Moscow’s increasingly risky behavior could lead to dangerous escalation, according to Sweden’s annual intelligence report cited by Politico on Feb. 18.

18 February, 02:00 PM

Sweden announces $100M military aid package for Ukraine under PURL

The Swedish government is allocating $100 million to purchase U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine under the PURL project, according to a statement published on the government’s website on Feb. 13.

13 February, 06:52 PM

Swedish biathlete sends support to Ukrainians after Olympic race

Swedish biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson expressed sympathy for Ukrainians living without power and called the current situation “very difficult circumstances” caused by Russian aggression after finishing fifth in the mixed relay at the 2026 Winter Olympics, sports outlet Tribuna.com reported on Feb. 8.

9 February, 01:17 PM

Ukraine, Latvia, Sweden skeleton teams protest Russian neutral athletes

Skeleton teams from Ukraine, Latvia, and Sweden staged a protest against the admission of Russian athletes competing as neutrals at a European Cup event in Innsbruck, Austria, Ukrainian team leader Vladyslav Heraskevych reported on Instagram on Jan. 8.

8 January, 08:40 PM

Swedish courts reject Kolomoisky’s $6 billion claim against Ukraine

Sweden’s Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal by three Cyprus-registered companies tied to Ukrainian oligarchs Ihor Kolomoisky and Gennadiy Bogolyubov, effectively ending their bid for more than $6 billion in compensation from Ukraine.

7 January, 09:38 PM

Sweden ready to provide Gripen jets and help clear the Black Sea — prime minister

Sweden is prepared to provide Ukraine with Gripen fighter jets and resources for demining the Black Sea once a potential peace agreement with Russia is signed, the country's PM Ulf Kristersson wrote on X on Jan. 6.

7 January, 08:10 AM

Sweden releases Russian cargo ship tied to North Korean arms trade

Swedish prosecutors decided not to open an investigation into possible sanctions violations by the Russian Adler cargo ship, earlier detained near Sweden’s coast, local outlet SVT reported on Dec. 21.

22 December 2025, 10:14 AM

Russia deploys armed guards to protect shadow fleet

The Swedish Navy has observed armed personnel on board Russian “shadow fleet” vessels operating in the Baltic Sea, Sweden’s public broadcaster SVT reported on Dec. 15, citing military officials.

17 December 2025, 08:17 AM

Olympic champion slams idea of Russians returning to biathlon

Swedish Olympic champion Sebastian Samuelsson sharply reacted to news about a potential return of Russian biathletes to international competitions in an interview with SVT Sport, published on Dec. 11.

12 December 2025, 02:53 PM

Sweden warns: Russia must be contained

Stockholm recognizes Russia as a “real threat” that must be contained, Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stengård said, commenting on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s warnings of conflict with Europe at the Dec. 2 VTB “Russia Calling” investment forum, European Pravda reported.

3 December 2025, 12:54 PM

Sweden to provide Ukraine with a €100 million winter support package

Sweden will provide Ukraine with a winter support package worth 1.1 billion Swedish kronor (over €100.3 million) to meet urgent needs, the Swedish government said on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 05:56 PM

Sweden may pay for part of Ukraine’s Gripen deal

Sweden could fund part of Ukraine’s purchase of up to 150 Saab Gripen E aircraft through its military aid program, Defense Minister Pal Jonson told Reuters on Nov. 6.

6 November 2025, 11:56 PM

Gripen E jet by numbers: speed, range, AI and weapons

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Oct. 23 signed a letter of intent that could, in future, enable Ukraine to purchase at least 100 of the most advanced Gripen fighters — the E series.

30 October 2025, 09:40 AM

Ukraine may buy Gripen fighter jets using frozen Russian assets — Swedish PM

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has said that Ukraine may purchase Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets using funds from frozen Russian assets, The Guardian reported.

23 October 2025, 04:09 PM

Ukraine signs deal with Sweden paving way to buy up to 150 Gripen fighter jets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the signing of a letter of intent with Sweden to cooperate on developing air capabilities, he and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said at a joint briefing on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 06:38 PM

Zelenskyy heads to Sweden for defense talks and factory visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Sweden to meet with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Linköping, home to defense company Saab’s facilities, the Swedish government announced on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 11:46 AM

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