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Russia
Sweden Boards Third ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessel
A tanker under EU sanctions and with an unclear flag status is suspected of causing an oil spill after reportedly leaving Russian oil port Primorsk in the Gulf of Finland.
April 3, 2026
Ukraine
EPIK: New EU Think Tank Established in Kyiv
EPIK: the new European Policy Institute in Kyiv, supported by Brussels, is bringing together European and Ukrainian leaders and policy specialists to work on EU integration and European security.
April 2, 2026
Ukraine
Kyiv Post’s Five Questions for an Expert – Swedish Defense University Professor Erik Melander
Kyiv Post blitzed Melander with questions about Ukrainian mil-tech, how Sweden and Ukraine might cooperate, the Swedish public view of Ukraine, and – of course – Gripen fighter jets.
March 31, 2026
Ukraine
Swedish Coast Guard Detains 2nd Captain of Russian Shadow Fleet Vessel
Swedish maritime authorities have two alleged Russian shadow fleet captains in custody, and impounded the two tankers they skippered, for violations of sanctions on the Kremlin for its war in Ukraine.
March 16, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Losses Have Exceeded New Recruits for 3 Straight Months, Syrsky Says
The commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said that Russian battlefield losses have surpassed the number of newly mobilized troops for three consecutive months.
March 13, 2026
Ukraine
Swedish Coast Guard Boards 2nd Russian Shadow Fleet Vessel
For the second time in a week the Swedish Coast Guard has boarded a suspected Russian “shadow fleet” cargo vessel, the Swedish Coast Guard reported.
March 13, 2026
Sweden
Estonian-Ukrainian Defense Tech Firm Raises $400,000 From Swedish Investors For Unmanned Systems
The investment from Swedish firms Front Ventures and Hede Capital will accelerate the production of the SHADOX drone, designed for indoor and trench warfare.
March 12, 2026
Ukraine
Sweden Moves to Detain Russian Captain After Boarding Ship Linked to Stolen Ukrainian Grain
Sweden seeks to detain the Russian captain of the Caffa, boarded last week over suspected false maritime documents and ties to stolen Ukrainian grain.
March 10, 2026
Russia Closes Border Crossings With Baltic States, Finland
Russia is suspending all railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia from July 1, closing seven checkpoints along its northwestern frontier.
July 1, 2026
