Baltic Sea without Russia. As NATO changes due to the connection of Sweden

Sweden's path to NATO was heavier than Finland, although both countries at the same time applied for NATO membership. The obstacle to the Alliance was Turkey and Hungary. Ankara has accessed the F-16 fighter jets for ratification of the entry Agreement. The Budapest Government was offended by a video about the decline of democracy in the country. Sweden is a country with a 10 million population spending 1. 54% of GDP for defense-$ 9. 2 billion (in 2023).

The centuries-old neutrality of the country forced it to develop a world-class military-industrial complex. Therefore, the country produces almost everything: from Jas-39 Gripe fighters to Carl Gustav grenade launchers. "Sweden's decision to join NATO turns the position of neutrality and military short -sighted, which is drawn from Napoleonic period . . .

Sweden's membership in the Alliance, along with Finland, which was caused by Moscow's decision to invade Ukraine is part of the transformation Analytical Center of the London Royal Institute of United Services. According to Military Balance 2023, the Swedish army consists of 14,600 fighters and another 21,200 people are in volunteer support organizations. There are 11 450 soldiers in the reserve. At the same time, they have: in addition, Sweden has almost 100 Jas-39 C/D and E.

Navy fighters represented by submarines, corvettes, miners and other means of fighting in water. "The Baltic Sea is becoming NATO Lake," said Latvia Foreign Minister Krishjanis Karinsh. Finland's accession, and now Sweden, actually turns the Baltic Sea into a NATO inland. This will potentially simplify the defense of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia in the event of Russia's aggression. This will be facilitated by Gotland Island in the center of the Baltic Sea. From Sweden to Latvia only 200 km.

Earlier, the Baltic countries relied almost exclusively on the reinforcement and supply through the Suvoral Corridor, which connects the region with Poland. Sweden opens new opportunities from the sea. Stockholm has already officially declared the intention to send a battalion for military presence in Latvia. A deeper cooperation between Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland is expected. Four countries are already planning to use fighter aviation, which makes it more powerful than the UK.

Four countries account for 230 fighters. Russia has already declared its intentions to strengthen its borders with Finland, and will strengthen its enclave in Kaliningrad. Experts emphasize that despite the fact that the Baltic Sea will be controlled by NATO, Russia has not disappeared. The sea can be a voltage zone with the Russian Federation. Since the beginning of the Russo-Ukrainian War, Swedish defense spending has been increasing since 2014.

In 2024, they plan to reach 2% of GDP costs, as required by NATO. In the next three years, Sweden plans only to increase defense costs. In 2024 alone, the army planned expenses of 11. 2 billion euros for defense, which is twice as much as in 2019. The Swedish Ministry of Defense website states that the country has faced the greatest security call since World War II. Investments will grow throughout the security sector.