The Russian invasion The Swedish security situation
The defense industry increasingly exposed: "Another threat picture"
The situation for the Swedish defense industry has become increasingly vulnerable in recent years. That's what the Security and Defense Company's press manager Robert Limmegård says to DI.
- Since the war, there is a different security situation and it is clear that it affects the business. It's a different threat picture.
Limmegård emphasizes that there has been an increase in Russian cyber attacks and influence campaigns targeting Swedish defense companies.
While he does not comment on specific events, such as CNN's report that Russia planned to assassinate Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger, he sees them as part of a larger pattern.
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The Russian invasion|The response of the outside world
Poland opens to shoot down robots over Ukraine
Poland may shoot down Russian robots over Ukraine if they move towards Polish territory. This is evident from a new security agreement between the countries, reports Sky News.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that he is convinced that the arrangement can come into effect immediately, while the Polish side says that they first want to discuss the matter with the rest of NATO.
According to Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, Russian robots fired from the St. Petersburg area have passed through Polish airspace on their way to targets in Ukraine.
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Russia and the US in talks: "Reduce the risk of escalation"
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov and his American colleague Lloyd Austin have spoken on the phone with each other, AFP reports. The purpose must have been to reduce the risk of a "possible escalation" and took place on Russian initiative.
Tensions between the countries have risen further since the US opened to station long-range robots in Germany, prompting Russia to warn of a new Cold War.
It is the second time in just over two weeks that the two defense ministers have spoken to each other.
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