söndag 19 juli 2026
Russian invasion
The world's response
"It's disgusting that the EU focuses on cod when the bombs are falling"
Alaska pollock, judges and psychedelics are the three topics of the editorial sweep today.
DN's editorial page is irritated by the difficulty of EU countries to agree on a 21st sanctions package against Russia. For example, Germany wanted to continue to be able to import Russian Alaska pollock - and Greece and Bulgaria had objections about the church and fossil gas. DN calls for more crisis insight when Ukraine is bombed and prisoners of war are executed.
"It's disgusting that EU countries cannot prioritize the fight against Moscow before their own small vested interests."
In GP, Kajsa Dovstad writes that Sweden must upgrade the value of judges in Swedish courtrooms. After completing their education, many newly-minted judges choose the large commercial agencies over the state. Salaries must now be raised and society in general must upgrade its most important professions, because then the roles can also be staffed, she writes.
SvD's editorial writer Madina Refoi is toying with the idea of using psychedelics in palliative care. It could reduce people's suffering in the final stages of life. She believes that the issue must be examined politically.
The fighting
Turkish-owned ship hit in the Black Sea – five dead
A Turkish-owned cargo ship sailing under the flag of Guinea-Bissau has been hit in a Russian attack in the Black Sea, the Ukrainian navy said in a statement.
The bulk carrier Golden Leo was hit by three missiles, causing a fire on board. Five people were killed.
Eight more crew members have been evacuated to a hospital in Odesa, Ukraine.
The ship was loaded with grain and had left the war zone when it was attacked.
Ukraine: Deadly Russian attack on cargo ship
At least five people have been killed in a Russian attack on a Turkish-owned cargo ship loaded with grain from Ukraine, the Ukrainian navy writes on Telegram.
Russian cruise missiles have hit a merchant ship loaded with grain in the Black Sea, according to the Ukrainian navy. Five people are reported to have been killed and another five of the crew are missing.
According to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, several of the crew are from Syria and India.
– A Ukrainian pilot died, as well as four crew members, says Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, reports AFP.
Eight people have been taken to hospital in Odessa. A fire has reportedly broken out on board and a search operation led by Ukraine's maritime rescue and navy is underway.
The Russian Defense Ministry writes on its Telegram channel that Russia carried out attacks on Ukrainian ships and ports on Sunday.
The Ukrainian Navy established a shipping corridor in the Black Sea in the summer of 2023.
Putin-Critical Politician Withdraws from Election
Liberal politician Boris Nadezhdin will not run in the autumn elections to the State Duma. According to him, the reason is that he has been silenced and thrown out of politics.
Nadezhdin is one of the few politicians in Russia who has openly criticized President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. Last week, he was labeled a “foreign agent” by Russian authorities.
And on Friday, he was convicted in court for “displaying extremist symbols” after posting a short video clip of the dead dissident Alexei Navalny in 2023.
“My power to legally engage as an opposition politician in Russia has been exhausted,” he writes on Telegram.
Russia's Supreme Court barred Nadezhdin from running in the presidential election two years ago.
Since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian authorities have intensified their crackdown on opposition figures,
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