Sweden opposes Trump's peace plan

 

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The summit in Sweden goes against Trump's peace plan

Niclas Vent

Updated 16.38 | Published 16.01

At the summit in Harpsund, Russia is singled out as responsible for hybrid attacks against Europe, and as the biggest, most direct threat to our continent.

Nine countries - including Sweden - promise to "obstruct, contest and fight back" against Russian aggression.

At the same time, they intend to increase their support to Ukraine even more in the future.

         

          Summit at Harpsund

The heads of government from seven countries in Northern Europe – Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Estonia, Latvia and Poland – have today met at Harpsund in Sörmland.

In a statement, which Iceland and Lithuania also signed, the leaders support Ukraine's victory plan.

It is the opposite of what US President-elect Donald Trump has signaled about how he wants to end the war. Sources have described it as his plan includes significant concessions toVladimir Putin.

Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, during the summit at Harpsund. Photo: Cornelius Poppe/NTB

"Will extend our support"

The northern European leaders are asking for a "just and sustainable peace".

"In the coming months, we will increase our support, including to Ukraine's defense industry, and we will invest in making more ammunition available to Ukraine," the heads of government write, among other things.

"”Russia's Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and increasing use of hybrid attacks have shattered peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area and seriously undermined global security."

A press meeting at Harpsund is planned for 4:40 p.m.