[HIGHLIGHTS] “Justify integration into NATO”: why the Swedish Prime Minister announced plans to “protect” the island of Gotland from Russia

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced his intention, together with his NATO partners, to “defend” the Swedish island of Gotland. According to experts, the Swedish authorities are trying to justify the kingdom’s entry into NATO and an increase in defense spending.

The island, located in the middle of the Baltic Sea, is often referred to as a “huge aircraft carrier”, which is “considered a key vulnerability for NATO in the confrontation with Russia”