Now: Sources confirm – a tangible promise of a military presence

Now: Sources confirm – a tangible promise of a military presence

Concrete promises on security guarantees from major powers have been confirmed by several sources with insight into the work of the government office, according to Aftonbladet.

Three sides

According to the newspaper, it is tangibly related to three points.

The United States and Great Britain promised increased military presence, in-depth military exercises, and “strong political” support from NATO countries during the Swedish introduction period.

protects sweden

According to a source, the message from the United States and Great Britain is a countermeasure against Russian propaganda from the Kremlin.

A government source tells Aftonbladet that statements that Sweden will not be protected or supported during the potential application process plays a role in Russia’s interest.

new message

Last week, DN reported that Sweden did not receive any information about security guarantees from the United States during the NATO application process. Sweden must first become a full member of NATO before these guarantees become a reality, according to the newspaper’s sources.

According to DN, this information emerged from the Swedish government’s contact with the United States and other NATO countries.

The information to Aftonbladet contradicts this.

Full member immediately

According to the newspaper’s sources, Sweden will in principle be treated as a full member of the military alliance before agreeing to a Swedish request from NATO.

Thus, Sweden will by no means stand alone during the application process, and many sources have an in-depth look at the state of Aftonbladet’s preparatory work.

Photo: NATO

Text: Editors