For Sweden the war aim is no longer a swift peace or Ukrainian restitution, but the defeat of the Russian Federation

On 9 September 2024, the Swedish government dropped a bombshell: the war aim is no longer peace talks or Ukrainian restitution – it’s Russia’s defeat.

Defense Minister Pål Jonson, flanked by politicians from three parties, revealed Sweden’s 17th military aid package: 4.6 billion SEK (approximately 340 million GBP). But the real shocker was the shift in s…