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Swedish defence minister calls Russian violation of airspace 'unacceptable'
Reuters
March 2, 2022
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STOCKHOLM, March 2 (Reuters) - Four Russian fighter jets briefly entered Swedish territory over the Baltic Sea on Wednesday, the Swedish Armed Forces said, sparking a swift condemnation from Sweden's defence minister.
Two Russian SU27 and two SU24 fighter jets briefly entered Swedish airspace east of the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea, Sweden's Armed
Forces said in a statement, adding that Swedish JAS 39 Gripen jets were sent
to document the violation.
"The Russian violation of Swedish airspace is of course completely unacceptable," Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist told news agency TT. "It
will lead to a firm diplomatic response from Sweden. Swedish sovereignty and territory must always be respected."
Sweden's Armed Forces said the situation was under control and that the incident showed preparedness was good.
"In the light of the current situation we view this event very seriously,"
it said on its website,
Sweden on Sunday said it would send military aid, including 5,000 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine, the first time since 1939 that Sweden has sent weapons
to a country at war.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/swedish-armed-forces-says-russian-fighter-jets-violated-swedish-airspace-2022-03-02/
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