GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Neutral Sweden has launched its biggest war games in two decades with support from NATO countries, drilling 19,000 troops after years of spending cuts that have left the country fearful of Russia’s growing military strength.
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A soldier from the Swedish Armed Forces, looks on from top of the Patria XA-360 AMV (Armored Modular Vehicle) at Hagshult Airbase, part of the Forward Operation Base of the NBG about 240km North-East of Malmo, Sweden on Nov. 6, 2014.
