Tag: Sweden

Republic of Ireland swept aside by Sweden in Euro 2025 qualifier

The Republic of Ireland remain pointless in Euro 2025 qualifying after a 3-0 defeat at home to Sweden. Chelsea’s Johanna Rytting Kaneryd bagged a brace while Fridolina Rolfo also struck as Eileen Gleeson’s side saw their winless run extend to five matches. Standard Liege forward Amber Barrett had a couple of good early chances having […]

Sweden seeks air-defense guns for its assault boats

MILAN — Sweden plans to acquire anti-aircraft guns for its fast-assault boats to counter drones and helicopters, as officials have warned that the Baltic Sea could become a flashpoint with Russia. The Swedish Ministry of Defense’s equipment branch, dubbed FMV, has launched a call to purchase eight anti-aircraft guns under a contract valued at over […]

Ukraine signs security agreements with Sweden, Iceland and Norway

Ukraine has signed security agreements with Iceland, Norway and Sweden. “The agreement is a powerful signal to Russia that it is basically pointless to continue the war with the assumption that Western countries will tire,” Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Friday before the signing ceremony in Stockholm. Kristersson described supporting Ukraine in its […]

Sweden will donate $1.23 billion in military aid to Ukraine

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Swedish government said Wednesday that it will donate military aid to Ukraine worth 13 billion kronor ($1.23 billion) in the largest help package Sweden has so far donated. “It consists of equipment that is at the top of Ukraine’s priority list,” Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch said. It included air […]

Sweden seeks to answer worried students’ questions about NATO and war after its neutrality ends

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — The teacher’s opening question to students in Stockholm is blunt: “Has joining NATO increased the threat to Sweden?” Sweden became the Western military alliance’s 32nd member in March. The abrupt end to the Scandinavian country’s 200 years of neutrality following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and officials’ warnings about the Russian […]

Sweden to give Ukraine further €6.5 billion in military aid

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday announced that his country would give Ukraine a further €6.5 billion ($7 billion) in military aid spread over three years to ward off Russia’s invasion. “This support will help fund long term donations of additional military materiel and the purchasing of new materiel for direct supply from the […]

Germany’s Scholz heads to Sweden to talk security with Nordic leaders

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is due to travel to Sweden on Monday to hold talks with the prime ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. The main topics of discussion are expected to be the security situation in Europe, support for Ukraine in its defence against Russia, but also so-called hybrid threats such as […]