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Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson cautioned that the Kremlin is actively working to sow political discord within the European Union and NATO and emphasized the importance of investing in armed forces to maintain NATO's ability to defend its territory, while Ukraine currently acts as a “shield” to other European countries.