Litwin
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Stockholm looks to send strong signal to Moscow horde over Moscows increased military activity. Great move from the leading democratic country , bloody barbarians must know their place
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“When Russia is doing a big exercise we have an interest in showing that we have a very strong military in Sweden and that we’re of course prepared for a heightened security situation in our area,” she said.
Sweden has in recent years increased its defence spending, following decades of decline, in response to a more assertive Russia and fears over Moscow’s intentions in the Baltic region.
“Sweden is showing it’s prepared. It’s always better to be prepared than surprised,” Mr Wiktorin said, noting that the last time Sweden publicly lifted its military readiness to this level was following the failed 1991 coup against then Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev.
Jan Thornqvist, commander of joint operations for Sweden’s armed forces, said: “There is currently extensive military activity in the Baltic Sea, conducted by Russian as well as western players, on a scale the likes of which have not been seen since the cold war.”
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“When Russia is doing a big exercise we have an interest in showing that we have a very strong military in Sweden and that we’re of course prepared for a heightened security situation in our area,” she said.
Sweden has in recent years increased its defence spending, following decades of decline, in response to a more assertive Russia and fears over Moscow’s intentions in the Baltic region.
“Sweden is showing it’s prepared. It’s always better to be prepared than surprised,” Mr Wiktorin said, noting that the last time Sweden publicly lifted its military readiness to this level was following the failed 1991 coup against then Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev.
Jan Thornqvist, commander of joint operations for Sweden’s armed forces, said: “There is currently extensive military activity in the Baltic Sea, conducted by Russian as well as western players, on a scale the likes of which have not been seen since the cold war.”
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Sweden sounds the alarm over ‘heightened’ Baltic tensions
Stockholm looks to send strong signal to Russia over Moscow’s increased military activity
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