Ulf Kristersson

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, 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, 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, 11:46 AM

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, 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, 10:58 AM

Sweden pledges rapid and substantial military aid to Ukraine

Sweden, together with NATO allies, will continue to contribute to fast and substantial deliveries of military aid to Ukraine, PM Ulf Kristersson wrote on X on July 14.

15 July, 07:55 AM

Sweden launches biggest rearmament since Cold War, boosts military aid to Ukraine

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced the country's biggest military rearmament plan since the Cold War at a press conference in Stockholm on March 26.

27 March, 11:42 AM

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

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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