The Russian invasion.

Overflight of the Jas 39 Gripen during the National Day celebration at the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Jonas Ekströmer/TT  

The Russian invasion.The outside world's response  

The expert: Only a matter of time before Sweden sends the Gripen  

It is only a matter of time before the Swedish government changes its mind and decides to send the Jas Gripen to Ukraine. That's what Stefan Ungerth, head of the Air Force's Air Combat Simulation Center at the Total Defense Research Institute, told SR Ekot.  

Ungerth believes that a few aircraft would suffice, but that in such a case it is assessed from a risk perspective. 

- I am of the opinion that a relatively small number, let's say 10 aircraft, would be of great benefit operationally and morally to Ukraine.  

Kjell Engelbrekt, who is a professor of political science at the Norwegian Defense Academy, shares the view that Sweden can send several planes, but points out that there are many actors who must approve the possible deal. 

- It's Sweden, it's Saab and it's also the American companies that supply some of the products that are in the Jas system, says Engelbrekt.  

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in Nyhetsmorgon this morning that it is not currently the case to send any Gripen to Ukraine, but that nothing is ruled out in the future.  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in F-16 fighter jets. Mads Claus Rasmussen / Ritzau Scanpix  

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Russia after the F-16 announcement: "Escalation"  

Denmark's decision to send F-16 planes to Ukraine will lead to an escalation of the war. Russia's ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin says so in a statement, reports the Russian news agency Ritzau, writes Reuters.  

He believes that through Denmark's decision to let Ukraine determine the terms of peace, the country is left with no choice but to continue the military confrontation with Russia.  

The statement comes after the Netherlands and Denmark announced yesterday that the countries are donating up to 61 combat-ready aircraft of the F-16 model to Ukraine.  

Archive image. Grain is loaded at a port in Izmail, Ukraine, April 2023. Andrew Kravchenko/AP 

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Wheat prices rise after drone attacks in Russia  

Wheat prices rose more than 1 percent in early trading on Monday. Bloomberg links the rises to the drone attacks on Russian soil that took place this weekend. During the morning, the price was around 6.45 dollars per bushel.  

According to the news agency, the attacks increase concerns that Russia will stop grain exports across the Black Sea.  

Over the weekend, Russia stated that the train station in Kursk, near the Ukrainian border, had been hit by a drone. Later, the Kremlin also stated that two Ukrainian drones were shot down in the Belgorod region and another south of Moscow.  

On Saturday, Russia attacked the northern city of Chernihiv in Ukraine with a robot. Seven people died and another 144 were injured, according to Ukraine.