Thus, Nordberg recalled Linde's earlier working visit to Ukraine.

"Swedish Democrats" consider this trip of the minister significant, the deputy added.


In particular, Nordberg emphasized how important it is to "maintain more positive trends" in Ukraine, because, according to the parliamentarian, neighboring Belarus and Russia "are increasingly deviating from the opportunity to develop along the path of democratic and legal countries."

Against this background, Nordberg asked Linde what measures the Swedish government is taking in order to further support "promoting the development of the rule of law and democracy in Ukraine."

Earlier, Ann Linde, in her response to inquiries from members of the Riksdag (the Swedish parliament), said that she considers "Russian aggression" in southeastern Ukraine to be one of the most obvious challenges to European security.

At the same time, the minister added that the issue of resolving the Ukrainian conflict will be of paramount importance for Sweden within the framework of work in the OSCE, where in 2021 Stockholm took the chair.

Russian officials have repeatedly stressed that Russia is not a party to the conflict in southeastern Ukraine.