“There is no request from Ukraine about this, the topic is not relevant.” This is how Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, who yesterday celebrated “the historic day” of Hungary’s ratification, Sweden’s last remaining membership in NATO, concludes the possibility Sending troops to Ukraine and clearly distances itself from the possible explanations made by Emmanuel Macron.
“At the moment we are busy sending advanced equipment from Sweden to Ukraine in a variety of ways, as many other countries are doing,” Kristersson said in an interview with broadcaster SVT, adding that the issue of “So hypothetical deployment of troops is a completely different matter.”
“However, we can say that there are different countries that have different traditions of engagement with other countries,” he said, further commenting on the French president's words, “and the tradition of France is not the tradition of Sweden, so I respect the will France.” to help Ukraine. We are now helping Ukraine in a different way with a lot of advanced equipment.”