Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said that aid to Ukraine will be the country’s main task in the field of foreign policy. His words guide the way TASS.
“Our military, political and economic support to Ukraine… remains a key foreign policy goal for years to come,” he said.
In his opinion, support for Ukraine is “the main opportunity to limit Russia’s options.” He also emphasized that within the EU, Sweden insists on strengthening sanctions against Russia.
26 December Swedish Defense Minister Paul Jonsson in the name To increase the country’s production capacity to provide itself and Ukraine with the necessary artillery ammunition. As the head of the military department said, the kingdom found itself in an extremely “difficult situation” due to the simultaneous purchase of shells for the needs of Stockholm and Kiev. He noted that Sweden rapidly increased its defense budget between 2020 and 2024, which created space for the necessary solutions.
Previously recognizedSweden intends to refuse aid to Mali due to its stance on Ukraine.