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Russia aims to divide EU and NATO, says Swedish DM

Russia is highly interested in dividing allies within the EU and NATO, Swedish Defense Minister Pål Johnson said, according to the European newspaper Bild on June 29.

30 June 2024, 02:19 PM

Ukraine strengthens defense network with new European security agreements

During the recent Ukraine-Northern Europe summit in Stockholm on May 31, Ukraine finalized three additional security agreements with Sweden, Iceland, and Norway, collectively committing over 14 billion euros in military aid to Kyiv.

4 June 2024, 05:19 PM

Ukraine inks bilateral security agreement with Norway

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a bilateral security agreement with Norway in Sweden on May 31, as announced at a press conference during the third Ukraine-Northern Europe summit.

31 May 2024, 04:16 PM

Ukraine set to ink three major security pacts at Stockholm summit

"Today, Ukraine will sign three security agreements that will ensure projected defense and other comprehensive support for a long period," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Telegram on May 31.

31 May 2024, 12:50 PM

Kyiv to receive two ASC 890 AEW&C aircraft in Sweden’s largest military aid package

Ukraine will receive two ASC 890 radar surveillance and control aircraft from Stockholm as part of a €1.16 billion ($1.23 billion) military aid package, the largest to date, announced on May 29, the Swedish Prime Minister’s press secretary Tom Samuelsson wrote on X on the same day.

30 May 2024, 12:51 PM

Sweden no longer considering arming Ukraine with Gripen jets

Ukraine still needs Swedish Gripen fighter jets, despite Stockholm halting the program exploring the feasibility of transferring them to Kyiv, Ukrainian Ambassador to Sweden Andrii Plakhotniuk said on May 29.

29 May 2024, 08:39 PM

Sweden’s pledge to supply ASC 890 aircraft: Potential impact on airborne surveillance and control

Sweden announced on May 29 that it will provide Ukraine with an ASC 890 airborne surveillance and control aircraft as part of a new $1.23 billion military aid package.

29 May 2024, 07:01 PM

Ukrainian pilot training on Swedish ASC 890 AEW&C aircraft may already be completed in secret — expert

Sweden’s 16th and largest military aid package includes an ASC 890 radar reconnaissance and control aircraft, a military expert and former SBU officer Ivan Stupak explained how Ukraine can use it on Radio NV on May 29.

29 May 2024, 04:04 PM

Sweden to allocate record $1.2 billion military aid package to Ukraine, including reconnaissance aircraft

Sweden has announced its largest military aid package to Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion - worth 13 billion Swedish crowns ($1.23 billion), the Swedish government said in its statement on May 29.

29 May 2024, 02:38 PM

Sweden boosts Ukrainian energy security with over $60 million in aid

The Swedish government approved a new energy aid package for Ukraine totaling $61.6 million, the Swedish Foreign Affairs Ministry said on May 28.

28 May 2024, 04:25 PM

Sweden backs Ukraine's right to hit Russian territory

Ukraine is authorized to use weapons to launch attacks on Russian territory, Sweden's Defense Minister Pål Jonson said in an interview with the Swedish newspaper Hallandsposten on May 26.

27 May 2024, 01:14 PM

Sweden approves Ukraine military aid plan for $7 billion

Sweden agreed on a plan for long-term military aid to Ukraine for EUR 6.5 billion ($7 billion), Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on X on May 22.

22 May 2024, 06:36 PM

Military victory unlikely in Russia-Ukraine war, says Swedish army chief Bydén

At this stage neither Russia nor Ukraine can win the war militarily, Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Armed Forces Micael Bydén said in an interview with RND on May 22.

22 May 2024, 06:33 PM

Arming Ukraine could take up to two years – Sweden’s Defense Minister

22 May 2024, 02:48 PM

Sweden is ready to deploy nuclear weapons in case of war - Prime Minister

Sweden is ready to deploy nuclear weapons on its territory should war break out, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson confirmed.

14 May 2024, 10:37 AM

Switzerland wins Eurovision Song Contest 2024

Malmö, Sweden, served as the venue for the grand finale of the 68th International Eurovision Song Contest, where the winner was decided, along with the country that will host Eurovision 2025, on May 11-12.

12 May 2024, 10:55 AM

Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil improve odds of winning Eurovision 2024

Ukraine's Eurovision 2024 contestants, Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil, have held their second rehearsal on stage in the Swedish city of Malmö, causing a sensation strong enough to bring them up bookmaker's rankings from fifth favorites, to fourth.

2 May 2024, 12:07 PM

Swedish DM suggests his country might send additional Patriot systems to Ukraine

Sweden could provide Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems, suggested Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson, AP news agency reported on April 22.

22 April 2024, 06:52 PM

Sweden’s military uses Russia as it’s foe in training – not some ‘fictional country’

When Sweden’s military is practicing potential actions, they practice with Russia as their adversary – not some fictional country, Swedish Army Lt. Col. Joakim Paasikivi told in an interview with LIGA.net.

8 April 2024, 12:40 PM

NATO not doing enough, Russia must face more strategic difficulties – Swedish Foreign Minister

The West must create more “strategic difficulties” to reign in Russia’s behavior, with "stopping its aggression against Ukraine" being its top-priority task, Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said in an interview with Euractiv.

27 March 2024, 02:36 PM

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