Europe“A historic day, but at the same time our new normal”, says Battalion Commander Henrik Rosdahl.

Sweden“Sweden is not at war - but it's not at peace either,” the Prime Minister declares, stressing that we must "plan for the worst".

The NordicsJustifies the decision with “possible sabotage” of underwater cables between Finland and Estonia.

Finland“A peacekeeping mission could lead to an escalation of the conflict", says Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

World"NATO is not currently a defense alliance", says outspoken AfD leader Tino Chrupalla.

WorldWill face resistance also from Germany.

SwedenMeanwhile, the NATO Secretary General claims that “Putin is not interested in peace” and calls for even more weapons for Ukraine.

SwedenFormer NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is also among those rewarded for his efforts to integrate Sweden into the US-led military alliance.

Finland"Finland already has a good level of interoperability within NATO, and this exercise will further enhance it", says the exercise's director colonel Mäkitalo.

LettersThe purpose of the DCA is for the US to be able to attack Russia from Swedish soil, and thus the agreement is extremely dangerous for Sweden, writes Björn Backengård.

WorldThe Ukrainian president wants to attack targets deep inside Russia and refuses to give up territory.

EuropeEmmanuele Todd predicted the fall of the Soviet Union - now he predicts the dissolution of NATO.

EuropePromised to do everything in his power to prevent Ukrainian membership of the US-led military alliance.

WorldTo be announced at the NATO meeting in Germany this weekend.

World"We must be imaginative enough to think about the peace of tomorrow, a peace in Europe in a new form", says Emmanuel Macron.

WorldA recent report commissioned by the Ministry of Defense stresses that the country “should move closer to Western security alliances”.

World“They are already preparing for conflict with the Russian Federation and they are preparing much faster than some people would like to see”, says Vucic.

WorldRobert Fico previously declared that "Ukraine is used for geopolitical purposes" and that NATO wants to "fight Russia until the last Ukrainian soldier".

WorldAccuses the US-led alliance of engaging in "Cold War mentality and belligerent rhetoric, and China-related content is full of provocations, lies, incitement and smears".

World"We support its territorial integrity and consider it unacceptable for NATO to become a party to the war in Ukraine", Erdogan says.

WorldShould "get Ukraine in a position where it will be ready to assume its roles and responsibilities within the alliance on day one", says US official.