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Swedish Foreign Minister believes that the EU should refuse to provide packages ...

"Wants to regain former": in Sweden warned the EU on preparation for a long conflict with the Russian Federation

Swedish Foreign Minister believes that the EU should refuse to provide packages and focus on cooperation on continuous support of Ukraine. The European Union should prepare for a long conflict with Russia. In an interview with Deutsche Welle, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden Tobias Bolstre said. He called for long -term military and financial support to Ukraine.

The diplomat emphasized that there is a war with a country that does not feel any restrictions that "wants to regain the former imperial past. " "We have to do more," he said. Swedish Foreign Minister expressed optimism about Ukraine's chances of winning the war. When he was asked about the prospects of sending NATO troops to Ukraine, a recent contradictory proposal to French President Emmanuel Macron, Sweden's representative did not respond directly.

He emphasized the importance of organizing educational missions for Ukrainian military outside Ukraine, similar to those in which Stockholm participated. Swedish Foreign Minister believes that the EU should refuse to provide packages and focus on cooperation on continuous support of Ukraine. He assured the further support of the Scandinavian country of the Ukrainian army. "We do a lot. We are ready to do more," Bolstri said.

We will remind, on March 15 Sweden supported the initiative of the Czech Republic and will provide 30 million euros for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine. The Government of the Scandinavian country has allowed the management of defense materials (FMV) to negotiate with the responsible body of the Czech Republic regarding the implementation of the supply plan. Defense Minister Paul Jonson said that the need for ammunition for Ukraine is great, especially for artillery shells.