This marks Sweden’s first time contributing its armed forces to NATO’s defense efforts since joining the alliance ... natural gas pipelines carry gas from Russia and other sources to different ...

While the negotiations were led by the right-wing government, Sweden’s entire political establishment enthusiastically endorsed joining NATO ... sanctions against Russia. Turkey plays a key ...

Experts warn that Moscow is rapidly expanding its military footprint across key bases in northwestern Russia ... retaliation to Finland and Sweden joining NATO - a move that extended the ...

When Putin invaded Ukraine, he said the move was needed to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO and protect ... Medinsky pointed to Russia’s 18th century war with Sweden that lasted 21 years ...

became a member of NATO little over a year after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. Sweden joined a year later. Helsinki's addition to the alliance doubled the ...

STOCKHOLM — Sweden said Saturday it will step up insurance checks on foreign ships in a move aimed at tightening controls on Russia’s so-called "shadow fleet ” of aging ships. The government ...

FILE - An oil tanker is moored at the Sheskharis complex, part of Chernomortransneft JSC, a subsidiary of Transneft PJSC, in Novorossiysk, Russia, on Oct. 11, 2022. (AP Photo, File) 33,259 people ...