Sweden

Finland and Sweden propose that EU impose tariffs on all goods and services from Russia, - Yle Finland and Sweden have called on the European Union to impose customs duties on all goods and services from Russia, as well as to tighten export and energy restrictions. 13.01.26 17:08 1 745 2 Previously in trend: EU tariffs on goods from Russia

Sweden announces major drone procurement worth over $400 million Sweden has announced large-scale investments in the development of drone systems aimed at strengthening the country’s defense capability amid modern threats. 12.01.26 19:17 681 7 Previously in trend: Security of Europe

Swedish government has announced large-scale investments in air defence The Swedish government has decided to significantly strengthen its air defense system to protect the civilian population and critical infrastructure of the country. 11.01.26 19:58 3 050 4 Previously in trend: Security of Europe Russia is preparing for war against Europe

Former head of Mykolaiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office Kazak registered as disabled, sued for pension and left for Sweden, - media Former head of the Mykolaiv Regional Prosecutor's Office Dmytro Kazak, while abroad, won a pension of over 156,000 hryvnias in a Ukrainian court. 11.01.26 08:03 39 622 167 Previously in trend: Fake disability Pensions for prosecutors Prosecutors’ wealth

Sweden transfers 26 Archer self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine Sweden has gifted Ukraine with 26 Archer self-propelled artillery systems. Ukrainian artillerymen are already using them on the front lines and have noted the effectiveness of the systems. 09.01.26 11:05 3 458 24 Previously in trend: Sweden’s aid to Ukraine

Sweden ready to provide Gripen fighter jets to guarantee Ukraine’s security, but there is condition, - Kristersson Sweden is ready to contribute to security guarantees for Ukraine and the rest of Europe. 07.01.26 11:13 9 127 30 Previously in trend: meeting of the coalition of the willing

Sweden has detained Russian vessel under sanctions suspected of transporting weapons On the night of Sunday, December 21, Swedish authorities detained the Russian cargo ship Adler, whose owner is involved in arms exports to Russia. The cargo on board the ship is currently being inspected. 21.12.25 17:46 2 338 4 Previously in trend: detention of Russian ships

Umerov arrived in Sweden: Discussed with Johnson increasing support for Ukraine Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov began a working visit to Sweden, where he met with the country's Minister of Defense Paul Jonsson. 17.12.25 13:25 622 17 Previously in trend: Sweden’s aid to Ukraine

It’s shame: Europe imported more goods from Russia than it provided aid to Ukraine - Swedish Foreign Minister Stenergard Europe has a "negative balance of support for Ukraine amounting to €124 billion" because it still imports goods from Russia, particularly oil and gas, worth more than the amount of aid it provides to Ukraine. 20.11.25 13:01 5 987 14 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine from Europe

Security does not come free: Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson calls for strengthening resilience of Europe and Ukraine Europe must support Ukraine and strengthen its own resilience, mobilizing all available resources. 19.11.25 15:17 873 3 Previously in trend: Sweden’s aid to Ukraine

We plan to localize Gripen fighter production starting in 2033 – Shmyhal Ukraine has reached an agreement with Sweden for the supply of 150 Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets and the localization of their production in Ukraine starting in 2033. 07.11.25 19:16 1 764 28 Previously in trend: Gripen fighter jets for Ukraine

European Union must prepare for long-term isolation of Russia - Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson During his visit to Estonia, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson emphasized that the EU must strengthen its economy and defense capabilities and support Ukraine in preparation for the long-term isolation of Russia. 07.11.25 09:48 1 127 24 Previously in trend: Russian provocations over the Baltics Russian military presence in Baltic sea

Shmyhal discussed supply of Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine in Sweden. PHOTOS During his visit to Sweden, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal visited the office of Saab, the company that manufactures Gripen fighter jets. 06.11.25 18:58 2 216 9 Previously in trend: Gripen fighter jets for Ukraine

Saab and Ukraine have not yet signed contract for production of Gripen fighters Swedish aerospace and defence company Saab has not yet signed a contract for the production of JAS 39 Gripen fighters for Ukraine. 28.10.25 18:54 3 256 24

First of 150 Swedish Gripen fighter jets will arrive in Ukraine next year, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the first of 150 Swedish Gripen fighter jets would be delivered next year. 25.10.25 17:15 26 059 130 Previously in trend: Gripen fighter jets for Ukraine

First deliveries of Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine possible within three years – Kristersson The first deliveries of next-generation Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine will be possible within three years. 22.10.25 18:24 4 470 34 Previously in trend: Sweden’s aid to Ukraine Gripen fighter jets for Ukraine

Ukraine to purchase up to 150 state-of-art Gripen fighter jets from Sweden for AFU On October 22, Ukraine and Sweden signed a letter of intent on the purchase of 120 to 150 new-generation JAS 39 Gripen E fighter jets. 22.10.25 16:57 9 023 100 Previously in trend: Sweden’s aid to Ukraine Gripen fighter jets for Ukraine

Sweden wants to sell 120 Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine – media Sweden intends to sell Ukraine a large batch of JAS 39 Gripen E fighter jets. The jets will be the latest version. 22.10.25 16:44 3 765 27 Previously in trend: Gripen fighter jets for Ukraine

Zelenskyy to visit Sweden today: statements on arms exports expected President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Sweden today and meet with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. 22.10.25 10:01 1 299 12 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy’s visit to Sweden

Swedish fighter jets spotted Russian submarine in Baltic Sea. PHOTO On 14 October, a Russian submarine entered the Baltic Sea through the Great Belt. 15.10.25 14:08 4 465 11 Previously in trend: Russian provocations in the sea

Sweden supports EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, - Bloomberg Swedish Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson said that the European Union should promote the proposal to use frozen Russian assets for the benefit of Ukraine, as there are no other effective options for assistance. 10.10.25 13:55 364 0 Previously in trend: Transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

Ukraine interested in Gripen fighter jets – Swedish PM Kristersson Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson noted that Ukraine is interested in Swedish Gripen fighter jets. 02.10.25 18:27 1 207 13 Previously in trend: Gripen fighter jets for Ukraine

Ukraine to receive Gripen fighter jets from Sweden for first time – Defence Ministry Ukraine will soon receive Swedish Gripen fighter jets, as well as additional F-16s and French Mirages. 29.09.25 18:19 6 202 26 Previously in trend: Sweden’s aid to Ukraine Gripen fighter jets for Ukraine

Sweden and Finland create joint strike brigade on border with Russia - media Sweden and Finland have created a new strike brigade, consisting of about 4-5 thousand soldiers. It will be deployed in Finnish Lapland. 27.09.25 19:37 1 882 15 Previously in trend: Threat of Russian agression to EU

Sweden delivers 20th military aid package to Ukraine worth $836 million. LIST On Thursday, 11 September, the Swedish government announced a new, twentieth military aid package for Ukraine worth USD 836 million. 11.09.25 16:11 6 831 23 Previously in trend: Sweden’s aid to Ukraine

Sweden urgently sending additional aircraft and air-defense systems to Poland – Polish Defense Ministry Sweden is immediately sending additional aircraft and air-defense systems to Poland following the overnight Russian drone attack. 10.09.25 22:22 3 237 21 Previously in trend: Shaheds flew into Poland

Sweden to join "Danish model" of arms procurement for Ukraine  A delegation from the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Sweden, led by Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Carl-Johan Edström, paid a working visit to Ukraine. 20.08.25 12:09 1 359 1 Previously in trend: Assistance according to the Danish model

Zelenskyy appoints former People’s Deputy Zalishchuk as Ukraine’s ambassador to Sweden President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed public activist and former People’s Deputy of the VIII convocation Svitlana Zalishchuk as Ukraine’s ambassador to Sweden. 28.07.25 19:19 4 268 28 Previously in trend: Staff changes in the embassies

Sweden hopes to see progress soon in Ukraine’s EU accession talks Sweden has declared its desire for rapid progress in Ukraine’s accession process to the European Union. 26.06.25 18:25 386 1 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s Membership in the EU

Zelenskyy discusses air defense boost and joint defense production with Northern European leaders On Wednesday, 25 June, at the NATO summit in The Hague, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a joint meeting with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. 25.06.25 20:44 601 6 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine from Europe NATO Summit in The Hague

Russia is building nuclear base in Kaliningrad - Swedish media SATELLITE PHOTOS The Swedish media reported that Russia was carrying out work at nuclear facilities near Europe. 16.06.25 12:10 3 669 13 Previously in trend: Nuclear weapons

Oil-laden cargo vessel bound for Russia runs aground in Sweden The Panama-flagged cargo vessel Meshka, carrying oil and bound for the Russian city of Vysotsk, has run aground in the Øresund Strait off Sweden’s coast. 01.06.25 19:49 4 715 32 Previously in trend: Ship with oil

Sweden provides SEK 4.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine: funds to support ammunition and air defense procurement Sweden allocates SEK 4.8 billion to strengthen Ukraine’s defense capability. The funds will go to multilateral initiatives and mechanisms aimed at supporting Ukraine’s defense. 26.05.25 20:45 762 6 Previously in trend: Sweden’s aid to Ukraine

Media reported that Swedish Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft had flown over Ukraine – OSINT projects have refuted claim On April 21, reports emerged that a Swedish Saab 340 AEW& C (ASC 890) reconnaissance aircraft had arrived in Ukraine and conducted a test flight over Lviv region. 21.04.25 22:29 6 730 33 Previously in trend: Sweden’s aid to Ukraine

Sweden summons Russian ambassador over attacks on Ukraine: These are not actions of country seeking peace The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Russian ambassador to Stockholm because of Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine. 15.04.25 22:55 1 135 14 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War Strike on Sumy

Ukraine must negotiate with Russia from position of strength: military aid to Kyiv should be increased – Swedish Minister Johnson Before the informal meeting of EU defense ministers in Warsaw, Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson said that it is necessary to increase military aid to Ukraine so that Kyiv can negotiate with Russia from a position of strength. 03.04.25 15:23 609 9 Previously in trend: Military aid to Ukraine

Russian ballet disguised as Ukrainian ballet performed in Sweden - media investigation The Ballet of Ukraine, a ballet company that performed in Swedish cities, turned out to have connections in Russia. Funds from the tour are being transferred to Moscow. 02.04.25 18:28 6 487 22 Previously in trend: Fake Ukrainian ballet in Sweden

Sweden allocates largest aid package to Ukraine - $1.6 billion Sweden will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth $1.6 billion. 31.03.25 14:50 2 099 5 Previously in trend: Sweden’s aid to Ukraine

Sweden asks European Commission to provide concrete proposals to promote Ukraine’s accession to EU Sweden and the Nordic-Baltic countries have asked the European Commission to provide concrete proposals to advance Ukraine's accession to the European Union. 23.03.25 17:16 1 544 10 Previously in trend: Hungary’s position on Ukraine’s EU membership

Putin knows flattery works on Trump and uses impressive arsenal, - former Swedish PM Bildt Carl Bildt, Co-Chairman of the European Council on Foreign Relations and former Prime Minister of Sweden, responded to an interview with Tucker Carlson, Special Envoy of US President Steve Witkoff. 22.03.25 12:48 3 772 90 Previously in trend: Trump and Putin’s conversation

Sweden prepares 18th aid package for Ukraine worth almost $300 million: will buy Archer self-propelled guns and Arthur radars On 13 March, the Swedish government announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, which includes the purchase of 18 Archer self-propelled guns and five Arthur counter-battery radars. 13.03.25 17:48 1 480 7 Previously in trend: Military aid to Ukraine

Sweden to allocate almost $138 million to Ukraine for infrastructure restoration and demining Sweden will allocate more than SEK 1.4 billion ($137.7 million) to Ukraine. The funds will be used for humanitarian needs, in particular, to restore the destroyed infrastructure. 13.03.25 15:23 292 1 Previously in trend: Sweden’s aid to Ukraine

Leaders of Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden arrive in Kyiv. PHOTOS President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Iceland Kristrun Frostadóttir, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Har Støre and Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson arrived in Kyiv on the morning of 24 February 24.02.25 09:25 14 911 41

Zelenskyy had conversation with Kristersson: We are waiting for 18th defense assistance package, working on common vision of security guarantees President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a conversation with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. 21.02.25 20:10 1 028 1

Sweden is ready to send troops to Ukraine as part of peacekeeping mission, - Prime Minister Kristersson Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said that his country is considering sending troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping mission after the end of hostilities. 17.02.25 14:02 1 329 14

Syrskyi about Swedish "Archer" self-propelled guns: AFU highly appreciate qualities of "offensive cannon" in Kursk operation Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi held a working meeting with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Sweden, Lieutenant General Mikael Claasson, who is on a visit to Ukraine. 06.02.25 12:34 3 457 6

Umierov: $178 million from Sweden’s aid package will be allocated to support Ukraine’s defense industry within framework of "Danish model" Part of the funds from Sweden’s largest-ever aid package will be allocated to support arms production in Ukraine under the so-called "Danish model." 30.01.25 21:23 1 108 18

Sweden provides Ukraine with largest military aid package worth $1.2 billion (updated) Sweden is providing Ukraine with the largest military aid package worth $1.2 billion. 30.01.25 17:37 5 176 29 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine