The meeting takes place on Scholz's initiative and takes place at Meseberg Castle north of the German capital Berlin.

Among other things, Scholz and his government want to hear how Andersson and Marin view security policy with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

In addition, Sweden's and Finland's possible membership of NATO and what role they will play in this case are high on the agenda of the meeting.

As well as questions about what protection Germany and other NATO countries can offer during the transition period.

According to Christoffer Wendick, the prime ministers also aim to "open Germany's eyes" to Russia's aggressive behavior.

- Germany has woken up in the last two months when it was previously completely wrong to assess the risk from Russia as low.

Germany probably sees Sweden and Finland as countries that have expert knowledge of Russia that they would like to hear more from, in order to be able to make new decisions in a new security situation.

Scholz gets harsh criticism in Germany

Despite Germany's decision to supply weapons to Ukraine and to refurbish the national defense, something that was unthinkable before the invasion, Scholz and his government have been harshly criticized for their naive attitude to the war and Russia.

- Scholz has weakened enormously due to its ambiguity, both in terms of sanctions and arms deliveries.

Instead, the German Green Party's ministers, in his government, have been strengthened because they have been much clearer and tougher, says Christoffer Wendick.

No plans to travel to Ukraine

Scholz has said he has no plans to travel to Kyiv, where several major leaders have recently traveled to show solidarity with Ukraine.

According to the Chancellor himself, the decision is due to the fact that the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, was refused to travel to the capital of Ukraine on the grounds that he has too close ties with Russia.

- It stands in the way.

It is not possible, Scholz said in an interview with the German public service company ZDF on Monday.