Sweden’s King Carl XVI. Gustaf has alerted his compatriots to the far-reaching implications of the Russian attack on Ukraine.
Stockholm – Sweden’s King Carl XVI. Gustaf has alerted his compatriots to the far-reaching implications of the Russian attack on Ukraine. Europe is in an extremely difficult situation, the monarch said on Monday in a speech to a regiment in Karlsborg, which he began with words to the entire population of Sweden.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine violates international law and overrides fundamental freedoms and rights. “What is happening now in our immediate vicinity also has tangible consequences for Sweden,” said the king. The situation underlines the importance of the Swedish armed forces. The humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine is a fact, said the 75-year-old king, who has been on the Swedish throne since 1973. “People are fleeing their homes and their countries. Families are divided. innocent die.”
The Russian action against Ukraine has reignited the debate in Sweden and neighboring Finland about a possible NATO membership. The two Nordic EU countries are close partners of the military alliance, but not members. According to surveys, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, support for NATO membership rose sharply in both countries. (dpa)
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