Swedish Navy spots armed Russian military personnel aboard shadow fleet tankers in Baltic Sea
Moscow runs military operation to protect sanctions-dodging oil shipments.
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I saw how Kharkiv’s hospitals survived bombardment. NATO needs to learn before 2026.
Healthcare resilience is NATO's missing eighth pillar
“Ukraine is now Sweden’s top aid priority”: Stockholm redirects billions from five countries to fund energy reconstruction
Stockholm aims for 10 billion kronor in Ukraine support by 2026.
Swedish FM: Russia is a real threat, we must deter them in every possible way
NATO foreign ministers from Sweden, Lithuania and Norway delivered a unified message against Russian aggression and any territorial concessions, with Sweden's top diplomat emphasizing that proximity to Russia means knowing deterrence is essential.
Sweden allocates $116 million in winter aid package to Ukraine
As European partners coordinate winter support for Ukraine, Sweden committed $116 million targeting energy supply and damaged infrastructure repair.
Sweden: Ukraine could receive billions to continue defense and reconstruction if Europe agrees
Swedish defense minister claims frozen Russian assets must be used for Ukraine.
Sweden calls for urgent Ukraine support after Russia’s latest strike proves peace “not an option”
A massive Russian attack on Ukraine that forced Moldova to close its airspace and put Polish air defenses on full alert has prompted Sweden's top diplomat to demand stronger international pressure on Moscow
US and Ukraine report progress in Geneva peace consultations
Just before the meeting, Trump lashed out at Kyiv for allegedly showing “zero gratitude” toward the US.
“Ukraine’s security is directly connected to ours” – 8 Nordic-Baltic countries pool $500M weapons package
Package includes HIMARS rockets, air defense systems, and precision weapons sourced through NATO's PURL initiative to counter intensifying Russian strikes.
Sweden and Ukraine negotiate 150 fighter jets, first deliveries possible in 2026
Ukraine will begin assembling Swedish Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets on its territory starting in 2033, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on 7 Nov.
Ukraine’s first fighter jet factory: Swedish deal includes full domestic Gripen production
Deal includes not just 150 aircraft but the production lines, tooling, and expertise to manufacture Gripens domestically by 2033.
Dassault says it’s ready to send Rafales to Ukraine — if Kyiv asks
French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation has confirmed it is ready to deliver Rafale fighter jets if Kyiv requests…
The Swedish jets Ukraine could get were built to survive Russia—and that’s the point
Gripen jets, designed to outlast Soviet bombers, work well from small, dirty runways—the Ukrainian way
Swedish defense giant plans to produce air defense systems in Ukraine
More than 25 foreign defense companies are now localizing weapons production in Ukraine, with Swedish giant Saab AB becoming the latest to join the effort
Nordic and Baltic countries launch joint initiative to train and arm Ukrainian soldiers under Norway’s lead
A formal pact signed in Brussels kicks off a multinational effort to prepare Ukrainian forces and supply brigade-scale weaponry.
ISW: Russia steps up covert and overt attacks on Europe — NATO races to reinforce defenses
The think tank describes Moscow’s actions as part of “Phase 0,” the psychological and informational groundwork for a potential future war with NATO.
Deputy defense minister confirms Swedish Gripen jets coming to Ukraine for the first time
Ukraine will operate American F-16s, French Mirages, and Swedish Gripens simultaneously, Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Havryliuk confirmed
Two large drones breach Swedish airspace near naval command base
Local residents contacted police after observing two large drones over Sweden's Karlskrona archipelago, home to the country's primary naval facility
Denmark’s Aalborg Airport again closed for one hour after police officer spots possible drone
Police say an officer on the ground reported something resembling a drone just before midnight.
Pål Jonson: Sweden prepared to act if airspace is breached — military response remains an option
Sweden’s military has long had the legal framework to use force — now it's prepared to act.