In the midst of the NATO summit in Helsingborg, reports emerge that European countries are secretly preparing alternatives to the war alliance if the US withdraws. At the same time, NATO is pushing for a sharp increase in military budgets and continued support for Ukraine.
When NATO foreign ministers gather in Helsingborg, it's not just Ukraine and rearmament that are on the agenda. In the background, there are also growing concerns that the US Donald Trump may reduce its involvement in Europe or block NATO from acting in a major conflict.
According to The Economist several European defense powers are therefore secretly working on a ”plan B” in case NATO weakens or the US can no longer be trusted. The newspaper describes how European countries are now exploring alternative military cooperation outside NATO's regular command structure.
– The Greenland crisis was a wake-up call. We realized that we need a plan B, a Swedish defense source tells The Economist.
Kristersson: ”Not an option”
On Thursday, the Prime Minister received Ulf Kristersson questions about the data under the press conference with the NATO chief Mark Rutte in Skåne. Kristersson tried to play down the details, describing the British-led JEF defense cooperation as part of NATO - not a replacement.
– It is absolutely essential, and perhaps even more important because of the proximity to Russia, but not as an alternative but as part of NATO, said Kristersson.
At the same time, the government made it clear that Sweden will now proceed with the largest military build-up since the Cold War and will reach NATO's five percent target by 2030.
Mark Rutte also praised Sweden's increased military efforts and Swedish support for Ukraine.
– Sweden has become stronger and NATO has become stronger, said Rutte.
”Great business opportunity”
During the press conference, Rutte also described the growing defense industry as a huge economic opportunity as NATO countries are now significantly increasing their military budgets.
– There is now a huge business opportunity, said Rutte about the rearmament within NATO.
At the same time, Helsingborg continues to be characterized by massive cordons, security patrols and protests against Sweden now being used as a host country for a summit where continued rearmament and increased military investments are at the center. Over SEK 85 million will be paid for by taxpayers.
At the same time, the government is cracking down on critical voices trying to scrutinize the war alliance that Swedes were forced into without a referendum. This is what brought Frihetsnytts reporters on site, Tor-Björn Richthoff Änglasjö and Tyr Änglasjö, experienced on Thursday when the police attacked them just because they were from Frihetsnytt. See the the conversation released by Freedom News on Thursday about the incident.
Got good news this morning that Trump is negotiating with both India and Japan and Saudi to stay in that area instead.
The Asian countries are growing like crazy and the US intends to be there in the growth. I have the same thought!
Europe is hopelessly behind with its castles in the air and Brussels corruption.
Sneaky Kristersson is probably one of the biggest warmongers in the Ukraine war he can open the limpsax without saying that we must increase support for this war even if it means that our own country goes down.Really wish that Kristersson gets an embarrassing death the day it's time for him to atone for his crimes against our people.
Holy shit they're ripping the pants off the ”televinken” he's a real lapdog.