Sweden deploys more forces in Baltic Sea due to higher Russian activity
Sweden’s military says the risk of an attack on the country, a close ally but not a member of Nato, is low, however
26 August 2020 - 16:52
Stockholm — Sweden is beefing up its military presence in the Baltic Sea amid concerns over increased Russian activity in the region and heightened tensions in Belarus following a disputed election. Sweden has been rearming in recent years after running down its military following the end of the Cold War, focusing on the Baltic Sea area, where the strategically important island of Gotland sits within easy reach of the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
Sweden’s military gave few details of the build up but said the security situation around its borders had deteriorated...
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