Sweden has sent 600 soldiers to the Russian border. This is the country's first NATO mission, reports SVT. The soldiers have been transferred to Latvia by sea in the greatest secrecy. They will be stationed there for six months to monitor the border with the Russian Federation.
Sweden has sent 600 soldiers to the Russian border. This is the country's first mission as part of NATO, SVT reports. The military was transferred to Latvia by sea in secrecy. They will be stationed there for 6 months to guard the border with the Russian Federation.
The Swedish Armed Forces issued a statement this week warning about the threat of hybrid warfare, stating Russia, China and Iran were conducting intelligence operations against Sweden and the nation’s political,
Hundreds of Swedish troops have arrived in Latvia to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO's eastern flank.
Vantage with Palki Sharma Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Sweden has made historic moves, joining NATO and reviving wartime preparations. From hybrid attacks to emergency booklets and compulsory civic duty,
The alliance has stepped up intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities around the Baltic Sea amid concerns of Russian gray zone warfare.
We will need to take some risks to build a stronger defence capability faster than we normally do,’ says country’s defence minister
Sweden's government says the country will contribute up to three warships to a NATO effort to increase the alliance’s presence in the Baltic Sea as it tries to guard against sabotage of underwater infrastructure.
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said 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 fought on its soil.
The Arctic is increasingly characterized by geopolitical and military tensions. President Trump's aggressive engagement strategy, greater Sino-Russian cooperation, and NATO’s Scandinavian enlargement will likely shape the region’s security landscape for the coming years.
EU countries are racing to keep up with the rapid development of drone technology, spurred by Russia's war in Ukraine.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson speaks at the Folk och Forsvar defence forum in the central town of Salen on threats to his country from Russia and Iran. "We and our neighbouring countries are subjected to hybrid attacks that are not carried out with missiles and soldiers but with computers,