Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest deployment with NATO to …
1 day ago · Latvia borders Russia to its east and Russia ally Belarus to its southeast. Tensions are high across Central Europe due to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Sweden’s armed forces said the mission of 550 troops will contribute to the alliance’s deterrence and defense efforts, and ensure stability in the region, and that it “marks Sweden’s ...
Swedish Officials Warn of Hybrid Warfare Threats from Russia, China
2 days ago · Sweden’s entry into NATO strengthens the country’s security through shared resources and cooperation while, however, Russia remains a serious threat, according to the statement.
Swedish forces in Latvia make their largest NATO deployment to …
1 day ago · Latvia borders Russia to its east and Russia ally Belarus to its southeast. Tensions are high across Central Europe due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sweden's armed forces said that the mission ...
Russia–Sweden relations - Wikipedia
After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine started, Sweden, as one of the EU countries, imposed sanctions on Russia, and Russia added all EU countries to the list of "unfriendly nations". [29] Sweden joined other countries in spring 2022 in declaring a …
Sweden is most recent target of Russia’s hybrid tactics, PM says
Jan 12, 2025 · Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Sunday his country was not at war but not living in peacetime either, citing hybrid attacks, suspected sabotage in the Baltic Sea and a proxy war ...
Sweden commits warships to defend Baltic undersea cables
6 days ago · Sweden has committed to sending naval forces into the Baltic Sea following yet another suspected Russian attack on underwater cables in the region. The deployment of three warships and a surveillance airplane from NATO's newest member to assist the bloc's attempts to prevent more subsea cable sabotage marks Sweden's first such foray, but ...
Sweden officially joins NATO as worries grow over Russian ... - NPR
Mar 7, 2024 · WASHINGTON — Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality as concerns about Russian aggression...
Sweden says Russian military jet violated airspace | Reuters
Jun 15, 2024 · Swedish fighter jets intercepted a Russian military aircraft after it briefly violated Sweden's airspace on Friday east of the Baltic island of Gotland, the Nordic country's armed forces...
Russia says it will take military-technical steps in response to Sweden …
Feb 28, 2024 · Russia said on Wednesday it would adopt unspecified military-technical and other counter measures to protect itself against Sweden joining NATO, a move it cast as aggressive and as a mistake.
Sweden Enters NATO, a Blow to Moscow and a Boost to the Baltic …
Mar 7, 2024 · Sweden formally joined NATO on Thursday, becoming its 32nd member two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and sharply bolstering, with Finland, the military alliance’s deterrent in the...