Sweden has indicated it may consider transferring JAS39 Gripen aircraft to Ukraine, with the decision tied to the country's NATO accession process. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Tobias Billström, mentioned this potential military support on the sidelines of an event in Davos. However, Sweden's bid to join NATO has encountered difficulties, with no end in sight, particularly as Hungary has signaled that Sweden's accession is not a priority and suggested that Sweden has not taken steps to gain confidence in its suitability for the alliance. Hungary's stance appears to be influenced by Sweden's continuing hostility towards the Hungarian government, as indicated by Hungary's spring agenda.
NEWS UPDATE HUNGARY CONFIRMS MY ANALYSIS ON SWEDEN'S NATO-APPLICATION, JAN 18 2024 I wrote yesterday that I suspected that Sweden's continuing hostility towards the Orban government in Hungary is a significant factor why Hungary doesn't, for the time being, grant Sweden's… https://t.co/XL7WLtvKex
NATO accession looks to be 'not a priority' for Sweden, Hungary says https://t.co/2p3cfjzLcz https://t.co/tpfOKVaou0
⚠️ NATO ACCESSION LOOKS TO BE 'NOT A PRIORITY' FOR SWEDEN, HUNGARY SAYS (Reuters) Sweden has not done anything to boost confidence in its suitability for NATO membership, and has given the impression that joining the alliance is not a priority for the country, an aide to… https://t.co/QwKqUlHoCl
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👀 Sweden does not rule out the transfer of #Gripen aircrafts to #Ukraine. But the decision depends on the pace of #Sweden’s accession to #NATO, according to media reports citing the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Tobias Billström.
"Sweden does not exclude the provision of JAS39 Gripen aircraft to Ukraine, however, the adoption of such a decision is connected with Sweden's accession to NATO," Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Tobias Bilström said on a sideline event in Davos. https://t.co/fD1iPQIYFT https://t.co/gW5xWGMI5p