France and Sweden look to boost European sovereignty through stronger defence ties

France 24 reports that French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Sweden on August thirty‑first to deepen the strategic partnership between the two nations. Boosting defence ties is set to dominate talks, with the ongoing war in Ukraine and a persistent Russian threat shaping the agenda. Sweden, the newest NATO member, also signaled interest in joining France's nuclear deterrence initiative, hinting at a possible expansion of European security cooperation.

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