Sweden’s PM on whether NATO can depend on Trump | The Economist
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Sweden's decision to join NATO was a remarkable turnaround after decades of neutrality. The country was left with little choice after Russia invaded Ukraine; it became a staunch supporter of Kyiv and raised defence spending. But with the transatlantic alliance under strain is the security of Sweden—and Europe—more uncertain than ever? Ulf Kristersson, Sweden’s prime minister, spoke to David Rennie, The Economist’s geopolitics editor, about American dependence, the plight of the middle powers and how countries should deal with Donald Trump. #sweden #europe #trump #usa #politics 00:00 - Why Sweden has traded neutrality for NATO 01:40 - How should the “middle powers” deal with Donald Trump? 03:34 - Could Swedish jets tempt buyers away from America? 04:26 - Has Trump shattered Europe's trust in American arms? Watch the full show: http://bit.ly/4x6S16T Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Dow
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