Sweden tempts the only veto-wielding country in NATO with military shipments

Countdown is active. Next Monday, February 26, the Hungarian Parliament will vote on Sweden’s NATO accession protocol, The ‘yes’ from the Viktor Orban-led country is the last that Sweden needs to be able to join the Atlantic alliance, following the green light given by Turkey at the end of January.

as a sign of their commitment with NATO, Sweden announced this Tuesday the sending of a record package of military aid to Ukraine, It cost 7.1 billion Swedish crowns (about 633 million euros), This figure, as highlighted by the Swedish Defense Minister, Páll Jonsson, represents the “largest military package ever” sent by the Nordic country to Kiev.

as stated Europa PressJonsson expressed in his account on the social network X (formerly known as Twitter) that “Sweden today announces The largest aid package ever for Ukraine, The fifteenth package will amount to 7.1 billion crowns, bringing the combined value of military aid to Ukraine to 30 billion crowns (approximately €2.673 billion).

“This aid package Meets some of Ukraine’s most urgent needs And in line with the alliance of military capabilities that is taking shape within the framework of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group,” explained the Swedish Defense Minister.

Furthermore, Páll Jonsson noted that “Sweden will donate more artillery ammunition, RBS70 air defense systems, anti-tank missiles, hand grenades and Carl Gustaf grenade launchers”, Similarly, “it will also donate medical supplies and financial assistance for the purchase of more weapons for Ukraine.”

Sweden will also support Ukraine “Ten warships, 20 ships and underwater weapons.”assured Jonsson, who stressed that “with these donations, Sweden will also join the maritime alliance.”

Swedish Prime Minister to visit Hungary this Friday

Returning to the final step required for Sweden to join NATO, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Christersonhas announced this He will travel to Hungary this Friday to finalize his country’s entry into the Atlantic alliance.

Both the Swedish government and the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, He has announced an official tour In separate messages they mentioned “cooperation in defense and security” and other topics of a European nature such as preparations for the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU as topics for discussion. Without explicitly mentioning NATO.

However, it is clear that it is anticipated approval of Incorporation of Sweden till Atlantic Alliance Who has prompted He Travel It happens this week, not on any other date.