Sweden

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

Finland, Sweden call for stronger EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus

Finland and Sweden are urging the European Union to ramp up sanctions against Russia following the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on March 26, as reported by Reuters.

27 March 2024, 12:15 AM

Stockholm to donate nine maritime surveillance jet skis to Kyiv

The Swedish Coast Guard will prepare nine jet skis used for maritime surveillance for handover to Ukraine, the government’s press service announced on March 15.

15 March 2024, 05:41 PM

Sweden to officially become a NATO member on March 11

The Swedish flag will be raised at NATO headquarters in Brussels on March 11, marking the beginning of the country's membership in the alliance, Swedish TV4 Nyheterna reported on March 6.

6 March 2024, 04:18 PM

Hungary finishes ratifying Sweden’s NATO bid

Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has signed a bill approving Sweden's NATO accession, a message on the presidential website announced on March 5.

5 March 2024, 08:10 PM

New NATO members Finland and Sweden launch joint Nordic Response 24 excercises with Norway

Major NATO military exercises named Nordic Response 24 are set to begin in the northern regions of Finland, Sweden, and Norway on March 4, Finnish media outlet Yle reported on March 3.

4 March 2024, 12:10 PM

Sweden dismisses Russian threats, moves forward with NATO membership

Sweden's Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, has downplayed Russia's warnings about taking "military-technical measures" against Sweden's move to join NATO, labeling such threats as anticipated, Swedish news outlet Aftonbladet reported on Feb. 28.

29 February 2024, 01:19 PM

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