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Ukraine
Kyiv Plans Training for Ukrainian Gripen Pilots, Technicians
Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said he spoke with his Swedish counterpart to discuss the planned delivery of Swedish Gripen fighter jets and air defense systems.
Dec. 25, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘We Need Something Concrete – Not Just a Piece of Paper’ – Interview With Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk
Sven Lilienström, founder of the Faces of Democracy initiative, spoke with Ukrainian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk (42) about the humanitarian crisis in eastern Ukraine.
Dec. 20, 2025
Poland
Swedish PM Hails Polish Submarine Deal as Step Toward ‘Greater’ Baltic Security
On Wednesday, Poland announced it had selected to buy Saab’s A26 Blekinge-class “fifth-generation” submarines under its Orka program in a deal worth around 2.36 billion euros.
Nov. 27, 2025
NATO
Sweden Eyes Missiles That Could Reach Moscow Amid Rising Russian Threat
The proposed missiles, to be used if Moscow attacked NATO, could reach targets up to 2,000 kilometers away, giving Sweden the ability to strike deep inside Russian territory.
Nov. 25, 2025
Europe
‘No One Can Cross These Lines’: Kyiv Sets Firm Red Lines for Any Russia Peace Deal
Ukraine will accept no recognition of Russia’s occupation, no limits on its military, and no veto on future alliances, Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk told the Crimea Platform summit in Stockholm.
Nov. 24, 2025
NATO
‘We Either Pull Through or Sink’: Sweden Warns as Russia Adapts Its Hybrid War
The Swedish Defense Minister said Northern Europe and the Baltics must act as one “operational zone” against Russian threats: “We either pull through together or sink together.”
Nov. 11, 2025
Sweden
Sweden, Ukraine Sign New Weapons Development Agreement
Thursday’s announcement builds on an earlier cooperation agreement intended to facilitate the sale of up to 150 Swedish Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine.
Nov. 6, 2025
Zelensky
ANALYSIS: Ukraine Plans 250-Aircraft Fighter Fleet, Prioritizes Swedish Gripens – Zelensky
Zelensky said Ukraine is negotiating three types of fighters – F-16s, Gripens, and Rafales – based on the experience of Ukrainian pilots and Russia’s military capabilities.
Oct. 28, 2025
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
