Swedish intelligence has warned that Russia is the biggest threat to the country’s security. This has been confirmed by a service called SAPO, which points to a more aggressive Russia and a rise in extremism.
Furthermore, he has also pointed to other “authoritarian” states such as China and Iran, stating that the deterioration of the current global situation has a “direct impact” on the Nordic country’s internal stability.
As such, Swedish military intelligence maintains a previous alert, which described the current threat as “the most serious since the Cold War”.
“This is happening through infiltration and influence over those who have the responsibility to make decisions. But also through the ability to create an alternative social structure. For example, an alternative is command power,” said Swedish Minister of Internal Security Susanna Trehorning said. Agency SAPO.
Concern for Russia and its intent to destabilize the region has been the focus of a summit in Poland organized by the so-called Bucharest Nine, NATO’s newest members on the eastern side of the alliance.
As part of his three-day trip to Europe, President Joe Biden reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to its security, whose members joined a military alliance after coming under Moscow’s sphere of influence during the Cold War Were.
Now they are watching Moscow’s expansionist ambitions with concern.
“America’s commitment to NATO, I’ve said it many times, I’ll say it again, is absolutely clear. Article Five is a sacred commitment that the United States of America has made. We will defend every inch of NATO, every inch of NATO “said US President Joe Biden.
Biden’s mission in Europe was to reaffirm support for Ukraine and NATO. His visit ends with the hope that he has reassured European allies of American commitment.
The fear is that Biden’s promises will falter when he returns home to face Republican criticism over his spending.