There’s no consensus on military deployments among nations in the US-led bloc, Sweden’s defense minister has said
Sweden has no plans to deploy troops to Ukraine but may reconsider its position if this move is proposed by its NATO allies, Defense Minister Pal Jonson has said.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Jonson noted that there is no “unified position” among members of the US-led military bloc at this stage.
“There’s no concrete proposal for it here and now. If it comes up, a concrete proposal, we can take it into review,” the Breaking Defense news outlet quoted the defense minister as saying.
French President Emmanuel Macron has floated the idea of sending NATO troops to Ukraine. However, a number of NATO countries have pushed back against the idea, insisting they have no plans to deploy troops. Bloc members have instead agreed to ramp up efforts to deliver more munitions to Kiev in its conflict with Russia.
Sweden abandoned its 200-year policy of neutrality in 2022, citing the Ukraine conflict as its reason for applying to NATO. It became a member of the US-led military bloc in March, after running into delays due to political disputes with Türkiye and Hungary.
Earlier this month, Sweden’s Defense Ministry announced it will allocate €28 million ($30 million) to several funds to boost Kiev’s military capabilities.
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