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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

Swedish authorities confirm sightings of unidentified drones near defense facility

Unidentified drones were spotted overnight, over the eastern Karlskrona archipelago in Sweden, SVT reported on Sept. 27.

28 September 2025, 05:25 PM

Drones spotted overnight above Denmark’s main Royal Air Force base and other military sites

Unidentified drones were spotted overnight, flying over military sites in Denmark, DR News reported on Sept. 27.

27 September 2025, 06:36 PM

Sweden urgently sends additional warplanes to Poland

Sweden has decided to send additional aircraft and air defense systems to Poland in response to the recent attack by Russian drones, Poland’s Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Sept. 10.

11 September 2025, 02:16 AM

Sweden blames Russia for Baltic GPS disruptions

Interference with GPS signals over the Baltic Sea has sharply increased, with Sweden’s Transport Agency pointing to Russia as the source, according to a statement on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 06:50 PM

Sweden to build first nuclear power plant in decades

Sweden will construct a new nuclear power plant for the first time in 50 years, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced alongside other leaders of the Tidö coalition, Sweden Herald reported on Aug. 21.

22 August 2025, 11:41 AM

Ukraine, Sweden plan decades-long aviation project

Ukraine is preparing a project with Sweden to develop its combat aviation, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his evening video address on Aug. 10.

11 August 2025, 10:58 AM

Sweden and Denmark begin inspecting Russian tankers — Foreign Policy

Sweden and Denmark have joined Germany in requiring insurance documentation from tankers transiting their territorial waters in the Baltic Sea — a move aimed at curbing the operations of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, the industry outlet Enkorr.ua reported on July 7, citing Foreign Policy.

7 July 2025, 03:33 PM

AEW&C-assisted Ukrainian F-16 shoots down Russian Su-35 near Kursk

For the first time in history, a U.S.-made F-16 aircraft downed an Su-35 fighter jet, during a Ukrainian operation near the Russian border on June 7, German outlet Bild reported on June 9.

9 June 2025, 08:44 PM

Swedish royals welcome Ukrainian children at Royal Palace

Queen Silvia of Sweden and her daughter, Crown Princess Victoria, met with Ukrainian children who have been affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Swedish Royal House wrote on June 4.

6 June 2025, 02:26 PM

Sweden cancels music contest over Russian ties

The upcoming Stockholm International Music Competition (SIMC) was canceled due to uncovered links between SIMC organizers and Russian regime-aligned entities, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported on May 29.

30 May 2025, 02:08 AM

Ukrainian gluten-free cookies hit Rewe stores in Germany

Cookies made by the family-run company Smakuli from Lviv Oblast are now available in Rewe stores in southern Germany, local outlet amalberlin.de reported on May 3.

6 May 2025, 01:13 PM

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