Sweden wants to up defense budget due to regional tensions
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October 16, 2020 12:03 AM
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s left-leaning government on Thursday proposed a 40% increase for its defense budget from 2021-2025 with the defense minister saying the move came because the region's security policy situation "has deteriorated over time” as “a consequence of Russia’s actions.”
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