baltic sea

November 5, 2024

Swedish, US troops drill on remilitarized Baltic Sea island

June 13, 2022 James Brooks, Associated Press

VISBY, Sweden — Having to defend Gotland against a foreign invasion seemed such a far-fetched notion to Swedish decision-makers at the start of the century that they demilitarized the Baltic Sea island. Now, the Swedish […]

Sweden steps up its defense activities in Baltic Sea region

August 25, 2020 David Keyton, Associated Press

STOCKHOLM — Sweden is stepping up its defense activities in the Baltic Sea region due to what a high-ranking official called “a deteriorating security situation” as Russia and NATO conduct military operations in the area. […]