Sweden sends troops to Baltic island as Russian navy steps up presence | DW News
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- Russia's threatening stance against Ukraine is sparking concerns that Moscow may also be willing to use force elsewhere.
Sweden has sent troops to its Baltic Sea island of Gotland, following an increase in Russian naval activity in nearby waters. The island is strategically located off the coast of the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad - some analysts have likened it to an aircraft carrier in the middle of the Baltic Sea. Sweden is not a member of NATO and therefore not covered by the Alliance's defense clause.
DW correspondent Teri Schulz spoke with Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist.
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"We must be prepared for all sorts of scenarios that we do not want to think about" - spoken like a true diplomat :D.
What an amazing sentence! Why don't they prepare better for the next pandemic instead, because they had no idea what to do with this one.
Well payed actors.
Yea, we must be fearful and hateful and ready to kill, kill, kill the people we love so much!
There is a joke that involves a diplomat and a commander. It goes like this.
"When the diplomat says yes he means maybe. When he says maybe he means no. If he says no he is not a diplomat.
When a commander says yes he means yes. When he says no he means no. If he says maybe he is not a commander."
@@ivannisevic6685 nobody was repeated for this pandemic we will be probably more ready for the next one
War and invasions are something different we see them everyday
Thank you Putin for unifying Europe against Russia.
Not really Germany and France seem a bit shaky in regards to Russia
They denied flights from the UK flying over their airspace carrying arms to defend Ukraine.
@@BringbackgAmberleafns because Germany depends on Russian oil reserves.
@@BringbackgAmberleafns agreed. It appears Europe is absolutely terrified and divided. They have different options coming out of UK France and Germany
@@MATTIE1010101 you don’t understand, Germany and France’s stance is necessary for a decent good cop bad cop situation.
@@BringbackgAmberleafns France wants an eu army
He handled those questions particularly well imo. Purposefully vague. Didnt give away too much. But reaffirmed Swedens coordinated defense capabilities.
He handed the journo like a champ!
Good for Sweden.
Russia is a menace and should always be under watch
yeah>?
Sweden have zero capability to defend the country and that’s a well known fact.
I like how sending swedish soldiers to swedish Gotland is threat to Russia, but sending 100.000+ russian soldiers on Ukrainian border is absolutely "normal". Russian hypocricy is through the roof...
BTW funny fact Ukraine got over 120000 soldiers near Russian border before Russian 100k appear and by some reason no one say nothing about it, do only if feel this situation pretty strange?
@@tsugumorihoney2288 Wow maybe stop watching Russia Today mate
@@Pigraider268 oh you are so kind of guys who belive that your press always tell truth and others only lie^^ so cute, i like your pink glasses
@@tsugumorihoney2288 Ok I will never convince you and you will never convince me, so it's pointless
Put'n needs to sell his expansionist dreams to the people of Russia, so he appeals to their nationalism by calling them threats to the entire country, so he can keep the power while standing over the dead bodies of Russian patriots.
Bilateral agreements between Sweden and Finland say both countries will work together militarily against any threats. This holds especially true to the Islands of Gotland (SWE) and Åland (FIN), which are both strategically located in the Baltic Sea. So basically defensive cooperation is well established in the archipelago areas between the two Nordic countries. Coastal Jaegers (Marines), Air Force, and Navy in Sweden and Finland are most likely already stepping up their game, due to the current situation.
If tension rise further in the region and Russia feels its sea route to Kaliningrad is under threat, it may indeed take "military-technical" measures against Sweden and Finland. Not perhaps in the mainlands, but otherwise, against Gotland and Åland, the archipelago in general, and regarding communication infrastructure. While neither Nordic countries are in Nato, there are trilateral agreements between them and the USA, and escalation of conflict would bring US Marines to the area (in addition to the naval and air assets already in supportive role).
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland are all part of Nato, and have Baltic coastlines. As they are giving direct material support to Ukraine already, and as these countries enjoy Article 5 support within Nato, US & Nato naval and air assets are very active in the Baltic and Nordic area, and in fact increasing their presence. This alone might trigger Putin in the near future. Some signs of this are already seen, as Russian "civilian" ships are acting in non-standard way near Gotland, most likely prepping for electronic warfare. There is also the question of unidentified drones making flybys near Swedish nuclear plants.
As a Finn (with somewhat extensive military experience in the reserves), it is getting a bit warm here...
Russia has no conflicts or territorial disputes with Sweden and Finland, they are not members of NATO, Russia has never threatened Sweden or Finland. Only a complete paranoid person would believe that Russia would attack these countries, a paranoid person or a propagandist who is paid to foment anti-Russian hysteria.
@@johnlenin830 Exactly.
I don’t even know what to say, speechless really. But this is a great but terrifying comment, I have spent a summer in Åland for research, and it’s a pretty wonderful place. I have some friends there, and didn’t really realize how dire the situation is currently. Time to reach out
@@amazingabby25 Russia does not respect weakness. It does respect strength either. The sad truth is; it doesn't even respect itself. There's a permanent malaise and palsy inside the country. It sat absolutely stunned watching Germany rise up from the ashes of WW2 and rebuild its government and its economy to become one of the strongest in the world. Germany reached out to Russia along the way and offered to show Russia how to do it. Nope. We do it Russian way. You ruined us in the war. You owe us everything. And Germany fell for it. Guilt, shame, and embarrassment. Russia played this pity party song for 70 years. So Germany did everything it could to help Russia. Trade: medical, machinery, education, loans, finance, culture, high tech. you name it Germany did it. And Russian took it all, and cried; it wasn't enough for what you did to us in the war. It is your fault that we are the way we are.
@@johnlenin830 I think Sweden was attacked during WW2
You know you're wrong when Sweden gets pissed off.
Russia would take Sweden and Finland in a few hours both were ruled by russia for 250 years with or without NATO they don’t stand a chance
@@pixydust4112 at what year was Sweden ruled by Russia?
@@pixydust4112 russia has never ruled or inavded sweden in fact it was swedish vikings who created russia
@@pixydust4112 hey Russia is powerful Noone disputes that. Ukraine should just be split down the middle and be done with it.
@@cenobitecyborgkratch9669 not a bad idea
Such a well given interview, gentle yet purposeful with a message.
Sarcasm?
Like Peter, I hope you're joking? That bobble headed journalist's questions were ridiculous!
lol It was just an interview man, pretty standard stuff here.
Sweden should defend its own people and women before thinking to going to war with other countries
Journalist: "Oh mY GoD Do yOu tHinK tHeY aRe GonNa inVaiDe?!?
Swede: "Lol no, it's just in case"
Whilst no military threat, credit to Sweden for symbolic show of strength in solidarity and moral support
the navy looks up to date.
@@christinemccrea4371 Well it is very modern but super small. Back in the days we had 5 times the numbers of units. And almost all coastal defences and bases are decommissioned. Sad.
tbf its stronger than most other nations militarily, it has some of the best tanks in the world better on paper than germany's leopard 2A6, some of the most modern jets in the world like the SAAB Gripen and a better equiped infantry than most other nations, any nation that wants to invade sweden will be paying a prohibitively high price in blood.
@@Ali80076 If things got really bad they could abandon Stockholm and hold up in the Scandinavian mountains causing Russia to divert resources and a significant amount of time trying to root them all out. I almost wish they would join NATO to help protect the Baltics states and Poland, but I understand them wanting that freedom.
"symbolic": as Sweden languishes under the protective NATO umbrella.
So it was russia against Ukraine, now it's russia against common sense.
it was always russia vs common sense since the end of ww2
It's russia vs stupidity
It’s Russia vs. Paranoia.
In Sweden Paranoia wins hands down.
Higher oil prices greatly benefits Russia
@@vasiliyshukshin7466 руццкий здавайся
You know you messed up when a country known for being neutral comes into play.
An excellent point.
neutral? lol
Smdh, when has anyone ever been intimidated by the Swedish army?🤔🤔🤣🤣😂
@@davidbell5433 You should read more
@@veryaveragegamingstud274 my reading habits have nothing to do with the intimidation factor of the Swedish army 🤣🤣😂
Stay strong our Swedish brothers. Greetings from Poland.
TUrks are the enemy, No!! Russia is not the enemy, we must consolidate
puppet states holding together or what hahaha
@@ximimi2440 and what you are a kid saying that?
Greetings from Sweden! Best of wishes to you too! But since Poland is a NATO country you are in a safer position than us. I wish the rest of sweds were less stubborn so we could also join
@@kelper205 it aint the pepole its the goverment
Sending troops to Gotland is more like a statement to the Baltics that Sweden follows the situation and is ready to do its part for a stable Europe. Gotland island is more important for NATO and the Baltics than it is for Sweden (in war).
Russia has no conflicts or territorial disputes with Sweden and Finland, they are not members of NATO, Russia has never threatened Sweden or Finland. Only a complete paranoid person would believe that Russia would attack these countries, a paranoid person or a propagandist who is paid to foment anti-Russian hysteria.
@@johnlenin830 Russia recently said if Sweden or Finland joined NATO it would cross a "red line". So that is some sort of threat. But anyway I did not say Sweden and Finland had some disputes whit Russia. Just that Sweden understands it will need to help if the Baltics or any EU country is attacked by Russia. How that help will look like is another question but Gotland would probably be important and Sweden has promised to help all EU countries if attacked, just as all EU countries have made the same promise to each other.
@@Nubbe999 That's what I meant, as long as Sweden is neutral, she has nothing to fear, Russia warned her about that.
Russia's attack on European countries is paranoia.
@@johnlenin830 I bet you called Georgians paranoid before they got attacked aswell?
My thoughts exactly. That said, from a strategic stand point, it positioned in such a way that anyone would love to have it. Even if you so dont plan to attack, having must be reassuring singe you can assume that it won't be used against you. The Swedes are blessed to have it.
This is just so sad to see even Europe get destabilized. As it is we are seeing vicious geo strategic competition in Asia.
Europe needs destabilising
I think it's rather stabilization for europe. Extern threats always bring people together.
Thats why autocrats love to fabricate them.
In Germany we didnt saw russia as threat in any way - they were more like this one person in your circle of acquaintances that does bad things but you somewhat learned to life with it and can get along with him.
But that impression is quickly shifting. While the anexion of Crimea was horrific it still made sense from the russian point of view. Hot conflict in ones borders prevent from entering the NATO.
But now it seems that rather then preventing the Ukrain from entering the NATO Putin is dreaming of some sort of a UDSSR II.
Well, I guess we will see about that. Hopefully Putin doesnt go full Coocoo and stays evil but reasonable.
That could result and Russia's destabilization if Putin miscalculates and falls out of window
China has made no secret of the fact it wants territory in Siberia
@@trishmagenta883 The west is quite literally the only thing keeping the world stable.
America has had to save Europe from destroying itself so many times why should the us even bother 😅
Loosing Gotland would be like loosing Taiwan. An incredible strategic loss for all countries in the region. Us Swedes got no choice but to start sending materials and manpower over.
The different is that the population on Gotland want to belong to Sweden.
Taiwan don't want to belong to china.
And did not Russia saying that they invade Crimea due to the Crimea did not want to belong to Ukraine and why are not Russia support Taiwan?
@@henrikl4244 "The different is that the population on Gotland want to belong to Sweden.
Taiwan don't want to belong to china."
Just like Crimea did not want to belong to Ukraine.
“Preparing for scenarios we do not want to think about” ... The whole world can resonate with that sentence, it describes the last two years perfectly not just this latest development regarding Russia
You mean Europe n America...the rest of the word is too busy being trying to get from under imperialist nations to care about imperialist nations fighting each other over imperialism
Regarding USA with war-theatre in Europe, you say? Typical for US, war on other soil, typical.
@@franzjoseph1837 That is myopically deranged. Do you think the rest of the 8b people sit around thinking about you and 'white people'?
White supremacist much?
mhyea saidse
@@gvibration1 what are you talking about? Lolo go reread what I wrote lmao also I'm not white
Even though Sweden is not officially a part of NATO they do work closely with it and are part of the EU and the JEF. So they would receive help if necessary.
aha
True
And the EU is part of NATO
@@tomenglish8330 What? The EU isn’t a country
I'm a military tech buff, Sweden has produced some amazing weapons platforms. They'd be a wonderful addition to NATO. A renewed Cold War with the West against China and Russia would, sadly, be the best thing for a democracy's health, parties really began cannibalizing their opponents after the Cold War ended. That's a depressing statement, but true. Nothing brings humans together, or prevents them destroying their institutions, like the goal of destroying another regime, tragically.
2022 and we are still in uncertain barbaric times. So sad. Praying for them.
World is and always will be like this
That’ll help
If you think its as barbaric as it once was your literally insane
Did human nature change in 2022?
It's because of the corrupt Western powers that make up NATO.
I´m a swede and we have a party (Vänsterpartiet) that did not want to send military support to Ukraine! Unfortunately, there are too many communists in Sweden that should move to Russia. They have exactly the same arguments as Putin; they are still fighting nazism as if we´re living in the 1940´s. May this be the final blow to Putin, Swedish communism and Vänsterpartiet.
Sweden is great and wise nation.🇸🇪 Defender of its own sovereignty rather than fighting other. Love from Nepal 🇳🇵❤️🙏
Thank you, I appreciate it.
and then we look back in 1600-1700 before it were smashed by Russia, it were very unpeacefull nation that like to fight others
@@tsugumorihoney2288 yes, sure. And what do you want to say with that?
@@harambe8372 Det er bare bra og trevlig, Sverige!! :-))))
@@tanyaingridritchie1516
But Sweden is a member of the EU. And the EU military safety guarantees by EU member states following the treaty of Lisbon, are much more robust than art. 7 of the NATO treaty. So, getting into NATO is only necessary if you want the USA, UK, or Canada involved.
Not necessarily the EU clause just stipulates aid in the event of attack not military intervention unlike NATO which if invoked (the uk didn't invoke it in the falkland war) would result in all members declaring war on the aggressor
@@shadowlord1418 Under the NATO treaty, sending an e-mail to an attacked member saying "good luck!" would be sufficient. Not so under the EU treaty.
@@ronaldderooij1774 thats not true in any sense
@@ronaldderooij1774 If thats true, russia would not be so worried for ukraine to join nato.
when was the last time you compared russian and EU military power?
Pray Baltic Sea remain calm and peaceful in year 2022. 👏🏻👏🏻
America’s time for number one is over it’s time for Russia
It won't.... China & Russia wants ww3
if war breaks out; Russia will close the Baltic Sea. Russia has placed extremely heavy ballistic missiles in Kaliningrad. Thousands of them. One missile will flatten 4 city blocks. Try in envision Copenhagen, Helsinki, and Stockholm completely leveled and burning. Russians can see that. Can you?
You realize that if you really want to stare at the ether mumbling to yourself, you should like ask for a the quick and sudden 💀 of puttin and the tangerine queen…
*Be prepared and prepare your folks:*
We in the biggest Southern Hemisphere country are "watering"/"wetting" our *semi-desert region* , using +- 50 dams, +1300km of artificial channels + natural rivers. In 2/2/22 we will start filling the biggest dam, "Castanhão", that has *+6 billion m3* capacity.
More water there in "Nordeste", more vapour into the Atmosphere, more rain/snow/hail fall/storm somewhere, etc... 🙄
"Castanhão" has a *nominal* capacity of *6 bi m3* . Until today it only filled *1 time* . Needs *lots of water* to fill. Just to give you an idea, to fill only with the waters of "Rio São Francisco": with a constant volume of 10m3/s it would take *19 years* to fill; with a constant volume of 26 m3/s (currently the max. volume captured from "Chico" River, excluding losses along the way) would take *7 years* to fill 👍
Obviously, with a very rainy "winter" in Ceará, it can fill up "easy" 👍
I want diplomat in each countries to do their best and find a compromise to avoid war…
greeting from Japan.
War is unavoidable when corrupt madmen are leaders. The head of state is the mirror of the people. If Russians didn't want war, Putin would have been far gone by now. Unfortunately, if you look in the last century's history, Russians always thrived during war, while peace only hurt them. 😢
@@KLT47B Are you sure you're not talking about the U.S ? 'Cause last time I checked Russia has been involved in far less wars than the United States who actually made war one of their most profitable national industry.
@@KLT47B Putin is a dictator. Russians have no control over his removal
@@BelayaVorona22 relax comrade, is Russia not the aggressor here?
@@R3Cat i heard he censors free speech in his own country
Don't worry Sweden. Germany will send you a dozen helmets.
As a Turk I’m standing with lovely Swedish people. May God bless and protect them
Extended mag god too
@Qi Cui Gott mit uns!
I am not a Turk, but I look like one so say the Swedish
@J because u have subscribed dw documentry
@@lightyagami9409 yes , I am Chinese too and I subscibed DW.... let"s Hope for the peace in Europe
10 points for very good pronunciation of Hultqvist! Really adds a layer of quality.
A translator would be appreciated.
Swedish names really aren’t that hard to say
Spelling please !
well there are hultqvists in germany as well after all swedes are germans
@@isoiso1371 you mean germans are scandinavians
stay strong Sweden!
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."
And we would trust us? comon
Mike Tyson 2005.....words of wisdom
Man didnt move his eyes for even a split second during the whole interview😂
I don’t think he has eyes
He looks like he is struggling to hold in a massive fart.
Seems like a swedish behavior Scarsgard has scenes similar to this...
@Comrade
I love Asian eyes, very sexy
Reptoid!
What's interesting is that a Swedish Social Democrat did not dismiss the possibility of joining NATO when asked. Times are changing.
they should have done it long time ago!...
Everyone needs protection at some point no matter how strong you are
@@1TeddySOS ...better to fight together the Russian psicopaht and warmoger!...
@@jpthiran LMAO meanwhile the rest ruined more of the world than Russia ever had
@@darklord7069 I’d suggest you do some real research.
Of course the irony is that Russia was founded by Swedish Vikings and a lot of Russians have Swedish ancestry. In fact Russia is the most successful, enduring Viking cultural heritage in the world.
Not counting the nordic countries and Iceland i reackon.
@@ulrichkristensen4087 Which one spreads out over eleven time-zones and controls half the world?
True, and one of the few to successfully invade Russian territory and win.
@@NorceCodine there are 147 mio Russians more than 500 mio Europeans in EU, what you may think of control, is already owned by the largest trade blocks in the world, USA, EU then China, Russia has a economy the seize of Spain and Spain is just 1 out of 27 members in the EU, the leaving of the UK is the biggest mistake that country ever made in a long line of mistakes with the torys at the helm.
Lol this is a lie. Russia was not founded by the Swedes and Russians do not have Swedish roots. It’s just that the Russians gave the Swedish Viking Rurik as their ruler, and that’s all
Such a well spoken man. Sweden the world loves Sweden and Finland civilized nations !!!
Leaders willing to do anything to stay in power while the rest of us has to deal with the consequences. They are not the ones fighting and missing out..
True that.
Regardless, Western democracy is worth fighting for.
You are right! Putin's ambitious to crown Poroshenko as King 👑 over Ukraine is too costly! Now most of Europe countries know who's whose.
Put yourself in their shoe
@@hruaiteachawnghlut7475 no
Russia needs to be stopped
It's quite enough to stop Putin. The Russian people do not support the Kreml ideology of revenge. They want a prosperous wealthy Russia and don not care more about the lost Russian Empire than we care about our Swedish Empire from the past. Let history live its life in the books and let people of Russia live in the present.
Stopped from what? It did not advance into any country, unlike the OTAN.
no, biden is!!
@@arkantoscamo9660 Lol! What about Syria?
@@newborn7348 And what about Syria? Everyone is there
If I were Russia I’d be more afraid of hearing Finnish whispers from the Karjal forests 😂
If I were Russian I wouldn't step foot in a Finnish forest. Although deceased, *he* still remains. His spirit is there - with the hundreds of Russians he took with him.
@@canadiansoviet I won't mess with the Finnish army if I was a Russian.
@@tanyaingridritchie1516 Don't mess with Finland period! ... Because it's ours! *gets shot from 30 km away*
@@helmaschine1885 Respect to Finland all the way from Denmark! :-)
The fact "We are ready to defend Sweden" actually coming out of the mouth of the Swedish FM is in itself quite ominous.
we have communists in Sweden who argue publicly against nato and how peaceful russia is.
If we would join the NATO, we have to abandon our stance against nuclear weapons. I don’t think that this would be supported in Sweden. I can think of a close cooperation with NATO, which we already do. Our neutrality have always tilted to the west…
why would swden even want to join NATO. it's not like NATO wouldn't act if sweden is attacked.
Yes, we and Finland should join.
All of neighbours is already members, together we are stronger.
If Danmark was attacked, would we just sit and watch!?
@@riskinhos Cause Sweden should help other countries if they was attacked, Swedens cowardnes in ww2 is a shame in Swedens history.
@@NYlocked I agree. Neutrality is for the weak, like Switzerland, not for Vikings
@@adonisluong43 Neutrality is for those who value human life above personal pride and try to save their people.
Putin isn’t playing the long game. All he does is alienating his most important trading partners. Furthermore, all European countries are significantly increasing defense spending. There’s no way Russia can keep up, because it has the economic size of Belgium and the Netherlands combined. If it’s all for the glory of mother Russia, its a pathetic measurement of glory imo.
you mean all europe and america does is alienating russia. you are clearly another western shill who hate facts lol
@@metalvideos1961 Russia is alienating the other ex-soviet republic. Even the countries who once worked with russia side by side are against Putin agressive international policy. So it is not NATO expansion but ex-soviet republics looking for insurance against Russia in the west. What Putin wants is not intervention from other countries in the conflict so Russia can easily overpower Ukraine.
@@metalvideos1961 Russia is a corrupt country led by thugs and mafioso who want to flatter Russian nationalism to stay in power. Russia is a pathetic nation. South Korea for example is 1000 time better. The only good thing Russia has for the rest of the world is vodka.
@@metalvideos1961 lmao... The irony of your comment. You are the "other Russian shill" 🤦🤣
@@SainyaHokage Russia can't be compared to South Korea. The latter is a top 10 world economy with a robust democracy and freedom of speech. Russia, in comparison, is a shothole, and many Russians live and work in South Korea and become Korean citizens.
Putin thinks he's Peter the Great
Sweden: hold my beer
Russia: “Ah, mine old enemy.... we come to grips again”
More like, Russia: "swe...who?"
Breaking: the Swiss gov is currently sending their troops to a ski resort holiday, probably
😭😭😭
Lmao
Pretty sure they are getting their border explosives ready just in case 🤣
I always thought of Putin as a really good chess player. If NATO threatens him so much, why would he push Sweeden toward joining it? Doesn't seem like a good move to me.
he doesnt push swden to join tho, dunn owhy sweden jumps like a rabbit all the sudden lol
Are you trying to get in the picture ? besides for ABBA and ikea your are non existent!
Stay in the woods. Russian about to attack Sverige, is that the cold who makes you mental?
He was 15 years ago, now he is just an aggressive old man with too much power
Because then they can say "oh look, NATO is expanding. We need to do something" and by something I mean invade some poor, neighbouring country.
NATO is going to accelerate ukraines membership into nato and many other nations.
I'm from the UK/Ireland and I'm part Scandinavian, this makes me super upset and angry what Russia is doing. I love Sweden. 🥰 Stay strong my fellow Viking brothers and sisters. 😊
For sure!
Russia is unpredictable !!!Be safe Sweden !!!Respect from Poland :)🇵🇱❤🇸🇪
they still have the communist DNA, very unpredictable, like angry bear coming at you in the wood.
@@rockhard9369 Agreed !!!
russia is unpredictable as a wild animal.
@@betelge the propoganda works extra hours for you well done. sheeps.
@@betelge Russia is your master
Send the whole Swedish army to Gotland and show any potential adversaries that you are willing to defend those windmills at any price!!! Go Sweden!!
😆🎯👍
😛😘
I stand with Sweden?!,?.?.
@@alexanderdvanbalderen9803 he's probably on Russia's side trying to fool you
you can even attack with very cruel Swedish weapon "surströming" and ABBA music
Hard to be neutral when you're getting punched in the face
I love Sweden. My aunt lives in Stockholm
And Sweden loves you too, and Denmark, we're supporting Ukraine 100 %!!
Lets hope for peace around the world
Kumbaya
Hope doesn't buy us anything.
@@harmless6813 remember hope and change campaign? Lol
i will trade hope for a chocolate bar.
Nah
I had no idea Sweden is not a member of Nato.
They are not which is not necessarily a bad thing. They can easily join attacking side just like Czeck Republic did back in 39.
Not a member, but seriously good buddies.
@@lordkorner You can only see whos real buddies once whole cities start blowing up.
to much boosters......
They are but the pretend no to be.
They will be attacked if NATO and Russia go to war.
Why was she so aggressive?? Chill out duh
Trouble never comes alone by itself
I am glad to see countries like Sweden preparing themselves. Hopefully it will stop at this point and I pray for Ukraine.
@Prince Charles -oh, yes praying 🙏 does work. Watch and see.
Do you really pray?
@Prince Charles meanwhile in Russia patriarchs are spraying AKs with holy water, appearently it gives +3 buff on accuracy
@@Po0pypoopy yes I pray for a end to this conflict every Sunday at the very least.
@@juch3 lmao I've seen that
I very much doubt the Russians want to invade Sweden but it's their country and they have to be ready in the event the unthinkable happens. That being said, stay safe and stay neutral Sweden. Huge respect to your country.
Russian drones were flying over Swedish nuclear plants and government buildings, the Swedish didn't shoot them down but instead observed them..... Europe needs to take a hard stance against russian aggression and provocation and stand in solidarity with Ukraine and support in every way they can.
@@akolyt yeah or that was just psychological operations. The question is just why.
You should know that this "Minister of Defence" was a conscientious objector in the military and has been decorated by the Palestine "state". 🙂
@@nillejoslin I'm not swedish
@@z1az285 Right. That's why I wrote "You should know..." This guy is a clown.
Yes that is correct ! Gotland is of great importance to Europe. If something bad happens in Gotland, this world will no longer be the same. So let’s pray for Gotland.🙏
There is one caveat, Russia does not need either Gotland or Sweden in any way. Not really needed, in any sense.
@@drunkmara Слушай, русский брат! Я уже год пишу в защиту России, но мои комментарии удаляются. Я написал это, чтобы посмотреть, будет ли это тоже? Кстати, в сообщении есть сарказм. Что за Готланд, 98% людей не знают, где он находится! Если бы они не упомянули Швецию, все бы все равно были в замешательстве. Привет из Сербии! 😄👍
@@ilicurosh Привет, Бро! мне пока трудно различать сарказм на английском), я замечал что трут некоторые сообщения.
Why is the whole world itching for a war these days?
God bless the Swedish!
God bless the Russian people. God bless all people.
The Russian people do not want war unfortunately politicians do, arms dealers do. oh who's the number one arms dealer in the world? could be the USA?
@def creator
Sheep!
😂😂😂
Swedish don't believe in God bruh
Odin protects Sweden!
In retaliation for Russia cutting the communications lines for Sweden on the bottom of the ocean, I think Sweden should give Russia and Germany the middle finger and cut the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in several places. Without the revenue from the pipeline Russia would have to withdraw the attack on Ukraine because they would have no money to fund it. And Germany deserves what they get for siding with Russia.
Let me guess - you are educated in the US? 😅
President Trump did bring the same topic up to NATO's secretary Jens Stoltenberg during a meeting while he was still in office. Germany getting their much needed gas supply from Russia is undoubtedly a very asinine move.
@@rthelionheart Getting it from anywhere is, what part of the planet will be unlivable is hard for em
Which drugs did you take today?
@@rthelionheart ...well the US tried to create a pipeline from the UAE but Syria said no (the pipe had to run through Syria). It’s why the CIA destabilized Syria and started a civil war there to oust Assad. It’s all because he said no to the pipeline, so Germany and the EU had to stay with the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2. It’s also why Russia stepped in to defend Assad in Syria. If Assad fell and the US was able to make the pipeline, it would have bankrupted Russia.
Latvia needs politicians Like this. Can Sweden help us and attach Kurland to Sweden.
Honestly, if the Baltics and Nordics were to become more allied, it would be safer for all of us. Smaller nations should stick together against war mongerers like America and Russia.
Be prepared for anything.
I think Sweden will be fine, it is the Baltic states and Poland that worry me. Their alliance with the West is hurting Russian pride.
Let's all take a deep breath and hope for the best outcome.
I dont think Putin would be dumb enough to attack a full nato member he might take a piece of Ukraine though
@@shadowlord1418 make no mistake, Poetin is great chess player. We European countries should take responsibility for our own defence and safety.
Much too long we have taken Us support for granted. Things might change in the future.
@@rafaelw8115 well it's not like the Europeans didn't backstab Russia when they reached out to establish relations.
@@BarnOwl61 I'll give credit where it's due: I have no idea whether Putin is actually smart, or just charismatic and great at pretending to be smart. He's got to be one of the two, or he wouldn't have been able to seize power in Russia, but it seems exceedingly difficult to judge what he will and will not do.
In either case you're correct though that we cannot rely on a country across the ocean that can flip their entire foreign policy upside down every 4 years. We got the technology, we got the industry. It's time to ensure we can also have a properly armed military.
@@rafaelw8115 , the big problem is, they can! We must not be scared, we must be prepared and vigilant!
I don't want war, but I think that if we as NATO let a has-been petrolstate like Russia with an economy smaller than Italy push us around, other nations will take note, and you will be sure that China will take full advantage of our unwillingness to confront autocrats.
We did not want escalation, but if we don't stand up for ourselves now, we'll probably be sorry we didn't later on.
Too many American bots like you here
Dude, You are on border of Russia, who pushes whom? World stopped to digest this type of rhetoric some time ago.
I agree with you !but russia have $600 billion foriegn reserve+World largest nuclear and military equipment and personal!whole Europe will not stand a chance against Russia in real war its my observation!
@@anarabbasov8634 False equivalence. Those countries wanted to join NATO/EU and they did, and are better for it. If Russia wants a sphere of influence, they should come up with a better deal. But because they are incapable of providing any value to them, they opt for military threats and invasions.
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Swedes: We are ready to defend Sweden.
Russia: Don't flatter yourself baby, I'm not even interested in you. I'm going after my girl, Ukraine.
Nothing in Sweden but wood, snow and ppl saying " I'm Swedish btw" randomly. They will never get invaded no need to defend whatsoever.
Sweden is very smart not to totally rely on NATO.
But they rely on Denmark Norway Finland, and EU pr. Lisbon charter oh and they are a member of JFE, and of course NATO would help if asked.
Russia is laughing at this non NATO country of lil Sweden. The eu is a joke and Germany needs Russian oil 🛢️
@@jbloun911 I wonder if this is all a distraction of what is happening in America.
@@scottstebbins1712
It's probably all planned. Most people in the states dont even know what's happening in Ukraine or care.
@@jbloun911 All looks like a distraction from what is happening in the US.
Mamamia. Please no war? I want to live another few years. Say no to war 😭
Right? That's so sad. Luckily I haven't had children, I'd be even more worried.
@@fraufuchs9555 Wait is it going to be big? I haven't even turned 16, I can't even drive yet 😪 jeez, well we survived the last two right?
Covid is boring
Now we want ww3
@@cloudlymars3627 nobody knows how big it's gonna be, not even people close to Putin. It can stay like this, a kind of cold war II, that would be better than an actual war. We, as specie survived two wars, but many individuals died, many families suffered. I hope we don't have to see something like that.
@@anandapeaceoutside8576 we don't need war.? What we need is love freedom and peace & happiness. But if you like war make one just for yourself.
Soldiers fight and die in vain for their greedy leaders. Minions!
Such is the way of Russia.
@@CarthagoMike such is the duty of all soldiers
@@shadowlord1418 Not at all. Defending your country is not dying in vain for greedy leaders.
It's dying to stop a foreign greedy leader. ie Putin.
@@benghazi4216 you think your side is good and the other is evil. Congratulations you have taken the first step
@@shadowlord1418 Putin is evil. Russian people do not support military maneuvers against sovereign Ukraine. But keep watching Fox News Tucker Carlson.
Don’t mess with them Vikings.
I dont understand... I DONT WANT WAR! I wish nobody to experience this and I still hope that this end without hard conflict... this will be an absolout endtime event for europe and for the majority who just wann live their lifes..
I love the Swedish National anthem.
The lyrics are so captivating: ' we are not as rich as the Norwegians but we are better looking '.
Its racist according to the Swedish left
@@michaelpetrovich5353 What is? Also whatever Sargon wrote is clearly written by a lunatic.
@@michaelpetrovich5353 Aren't Norwegians and Swedish basically the same ethnicity? lol.
@@LordCoeCoe If they are not Sami people you could never see any difference between a native Norwegian and a Swede.
As a Swede I can say;
Great post! Gave me a great laugh
'we know where it might start but, have no idea how it might finish'.
This started to turn into a hysteria.
It was really a wrong move to exclude yourself from NATO
It doesn't matter since they are members of the EU
Sweden isn’t something you can walk over. The last time russia tried something in the nordic region, finland gave them ptsd
Northern war ?
They actually took Finland from us, being part of Sweden since medieval times.
It's pretty funny to hear that. The composition of the military leadership, the quality of equipment and equipment of Russian soldiers now and during the winter war are incomparable. Not to mention the fact that conscripts fought in the winter war, the USSR did not have a clear military strategy, and during the Stalinist repressions of the 20-30s, many talented commanders died
gotland is such a peaceful place too :(
If Russia invades Gotland, I will offer my services to the Swedish government in the defense of their country, NATO or not.
Why should Russia attack Gotland?
@@firex7016 I don't think they will.
Precautionary measures is always a smart move 🌟 Always be prepared for the unexpected 🌟
russian hasn't learnt from the last 3 times they started with Sweden 🤣
Last time they started with Swedes was when they took Finland from them.
@@vasiliyshukshin7466 with the Caroleans?
@@jamesoakley4570 The war of 1808.
@@vasiliyshukshin7466 yeah that's the one I'm talking about.
@@vasiliyshukshin7466 even though they are (was) a small force their tactics that differd from other western armies wrecked their enemies.
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How?
Love Korea and Japan ! Full support for peace both nation over some disputes ! From Cambodia 🇰🇭 🇰🇷 🇯🇵
@@samkhani2147 china has land dispute with every neighbouring countries . China is biggest threat for us now
@@missbloodymary4064 China has not been in any war since 1979..
Regardless of 16 land disputes, 15 were solved..the last being with India.
If talk about current situation..i think China being the mediator could save the day.
@@calvinblue894 there is nexus between china, russia and NK their main target is US and it Allies .
Raytheon and Lockheed Martin are salivating $$$
The show must go on...
It's 1938 all over again. Putin needs to be put in his box NOW.
I think Vladimir is playing a weird game. Russia is not in a position to take on NATO.
How do you know?
What will happen if China starts supporting Russia
Putin needs a short war. And Clear Victory.
If the war drags on, Putin will fall.
Even if you combined china, north korea and iran with it.. syria NO. I'm sure it will go as planned at first but right after.... lol
Russia valvole closed, Ukrajina and half Europe with gas, petrol
The last time Poland was unprepared like this a monster almost conquered the world
That's the kinda smooth talk my dad gave us about our behavior before we got a spanking.
Support for Ukraine 🇺🇦 from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
hahaha so what
@@avetsuper6272 Don't be mean and a troll! All support to Ukraine is welcomed.
Sweden, and all other Democracies of The World....support and love from America 🇺🇸.
Down with democracy. Go Russia go
I remember Americans allowed slavery until a republic was created lmao democracy allows slavery lmao
Just don't rely on biden /harris
American Democrats are the ones that put us in this situation and I don't support that at all!!!! Putin will defend his door step and has every rite to do so!!!
I thought America is the one who needs some support & love right now
Sweden sent all of their 100 soldiers ROFL 🤣🤣🤣
It's surprising they've decided to get involved they do have some very good equipment though
Someone’s cat died, just blame it on Russia
Most people just blame the west
I think this way. Europeans countries use to threat weak countries to take what they want. Natural resources mainly and to avoid the growth of others countries. That's the case of my country. Now mr. Putin offered us help and I see the threat of a war in Europe as the voice forgotten of Jesus: do not do others what you do not want they do to you. Biblical.
Omg it's starting to get real folks , God have mercy on us 💜
God will not.
Mercy you don’t deserve mercy
There’s no mercy
you think _now_ it's starting to get real? Have you not been paying attention? This is a great example boiling frog syndrome.
"OMG" and a purple heart emoji, yeah you really sincerely seem like war is getting real.
I read a book many years ago (fiction) where when two Countries were about to go to War, they had to take their top 100 Leaders (Presidents and/or Kings), Second in Command, etc. down until the top 100 were selected. They were then taken to an island, given exactly the same makes and number of Weapons, started at opposite ends of the island, and had their War.
In such a situation, Putin would rule the world as he's ex KGB judo master and I'm sure very proficient with a gun.
Despite all his posturing, can you imagine a wet noodle like Biden getting into a fist fight with Putin?
@@gerardjagroo Dude try somehing weaker , take a game of chess for example , wouldnt put my money on Biden..
yeah i've read same kind of book when i were younger the plot were this: Spaceship crashed on planed with medieval civilization and there were robot, guys from planet tried to use robot to solve their military problems, so robots ordered their kings to fight each other, all ended that wars stopped due Kings are pretty busy with their duties and had no time to waste on fight each other
@@matso3856 Putin's high risk end game strategy is fairly easy to figure out though. He plays an impressive early game, for sure. But his transparent end game could cost him the match.
In this book, what's to stop the (new?) leaders of the losing side from fighting a full scale war anyways?
Fair play
Sweden is protected by the EU's mutual defence clause though correct?
They are, meaning that EU countries will be forced to provide aid to any member state that is the victim of armed aggression.
But nowhere it is stipulated that this aid should be in military form. This is unlike Nato, which is very specifically a military defense treaty.
The EU does not have a mutual defense clause. It's not a military alliance, not even a defensive alliance. It's only an economic and political union.
NATO is where you have to look if you want a military alliance.
Sweden and Finland are not in any military alliances, contrary to what anyone else is saying. They have neutral status.
@@Thor.Jorgensen in case of an attack finland, sweden and norway have a treaty, and denmark will 100% join too. Where 2 of those countries are nato members. Plus u really think england, germany, france, Italy etc will stand still if an eu member who is also a western country with such a big economy to be attack by Russia? It would mean a defeat to the west which is something they dont want, plus US would 100% join 1st bc well they dont want Russia to gain power especially in the west, 2nd sweden and US/nato are very very close.
@@mr.darknight416 What is the name of the treaty then? I am from Denmark and I have never heard about this obligation to defend one another unless they are a NATO country.
England isn't a member of the EU anymore, plus during the Transnistria War, ignited by Russia, no EU country got involved, because the country inflicted was not a NATO country.
European Union members have zero obligation to defend anyone. Zero.
That's why Sweden and Finland is considering joining NATO. They would not consider this if it didn't make any difference. If NATO countries promised to defend them anyways, what would the point be in joining NATO?
@TheWeeaboo I am not spreading misinformation. I asked MR. Darknight since he said quote: "in case of an attack finland, sweden and norway have a treaty, and denmark will 100% join too" what Nordic/Scandinavian treaty demands that they need to join the war? There is none.
Plus, you are lying by omission. You're omitting that the Mutual Defence Clause also mentions, "However, it does not affect the neutrality of certain EU countries" Sweden and Finland are both neutral countries. No formal procedure has been set out. The article does not say that the assistance should be military in nature, so countries such as Austria, Finland, Ireland, and Sweden that have a policy of neutrality, can still cooperate.
This all means that, first of all, the clause is non-binding. And secondly, the aid can be as little as sending crackers and water bottles. No military aid is required in the EU, even if the clause was binding.
As a Dane, I would appreciate it if you don't spread false information or slander anyone who has done their research.
This is very unbecoming of a Dutchman.
About two weeks old news and Sweden already have military presence at regular basis.
True. Rest of the world usually lags behind when it concerns smaller nations unfortunately. I'm still glad they're informing people we're taking actions. :)
And Sweden has the 19yr old army from Pewdiepie they are safe B)
Defend its serenity and it’s dignity. I like that
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Ottoman Empire’s biggest mistake was not to join Charles XII of Sweden to defeat Russia once for all. I am ready to volunteer if Sweden accepts volunteers.
pfft lol
Time will tell.
Every one loves a Trilogy.