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26th May 2017

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Report: Sweden on heightened security due to Russia

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Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter reported Monday, citing anonymous government sources, that an unspecified threat by Russia prompted authorities to station troops temporarily on the strategic island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea last week. The Baltic region has seen increased tensions following Russian military drills and Nato counter-drills, as Nato prepares to deploy an anti-Russia deterrent force in the Baltic states and in Poland.

Nato head defends 'blunt' US leader

Nato chief Stoltenberg defended Trump’s behaviour at Thursday’s summit. The prime minister of Montenegro also apologised for him.

Trump lukewarm on Nato joint defence

Trump voiced half-hearted support for Nato and reprimanded allies over what he called unpaid debts on his maiden trip to Europe.

Nato to join Trump's anti-IS coalition

Nato will join a US-led coalition against Islamic State and will continue to deter "Russian aggression" its secretary general has said.

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