The importance of NATO for Sweden and Finland | DW News

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0:18 Carl Bildt, Former Prime Minister of Sweden
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[@Thomas-ii7xc]

Bildt is not foreign minister for Sweden, he WAS that for a long time ago.

[@user-vd2ff6gz6x]

He was prime minister as well, I guess there is some reason to interview people with legacy titles

[@andreasnilsson4496]

I am so surprised he did not correct her. He is not minister of foreign affairs, although he was 10 years ago.

[@DokumentUnderifran]

@@Adde-hy7wx He was Minister of Foreign Affairs to 2014 after he has been doing other things. I guess he look back at those times very fondly, only replaced by him being the Prime Minister of Sweden (1991-1994)

[@fisk-zh1uz]

@@Adde-hy7wxYou do not recall correctly.

[@Paralyzer]

She introduced him as the minister of foreign affairs for Sweden , Carl Bildt hasn’t been foreign minister of Sweden or a minister in government since 2014 😅😅10 years ago, it’s easy to check on the web, she was of by 10 years but that’s ok, I’ll take it I was thinking the same thing 😅

[@strom-uw3pt]

Carl Bildt loves to feel important so i'm not surprised he didn't correct her at all!

[@Paralyzer]

@@strom-uw3pt haha 😄

[@somerando136]

As an American I welcome my swedish brothers 🇺🇸🤝🇸🇪

[@thoos192]

Thank you brother, from the bottom of my Swedish heart

[@user-qr6ki9di3q]

Both Finland and Sweden make NATO stonger, especially in the Baltic sea region

[@petter5721]

Excellent and Sweden will soon have a stronger airforce than Denmark, Finland and Norway combined 😀

[@PartikleVT]

Nato will not protect Finland. Finland will protect Nato

[@lumihanki5631]

​@@petter5721The airforces of the Nordic countries are going to be under one HQ, so no need to bolster mate.... ..Finland will still have and own the F-18 fighters we currently have after the F-35 take over operational responsibility starting 2026 toward 2028. Finland will also have a production line for 400 F-35 planes to be produced in-part here by Patria.

[@freemusicforyou2011]

As a Russian citizen who's against the war, I think Finland with their bunkers and luxury bomb shelters is well prepared for war by itself. Criminal putin is stuck in Ukraine for long time, so Finland and Sweden have plenty of time to be prepared. I would be more concerned about Baltic States rather than Sweden and Finland. Baltic States are small and cut from their allies. Moldova should be concerned more, because if criminal putin capture Odessa he will definitely decide to include Pridnestrovie.

[@igormihajlovic3787]

Предатель

[@edonveil9887]

​@igormihajlovic3787 sir, do you support your country or the criminals that stole it? Do you support your people or the criminals that get them killed?

[@igormihajlovic3787]

@@edonveil9887 stole it? More like u never made it in life to complain

[@edonveil9887]

@@igormihajlovic3787 don't feel like answering? Putin got to be in power by chance and stuck. What happened to two terms, where is opposition, free and fair elections, 300k men...? But I do understand that the questions were difficult.

[@tayler2396]

What would happen if Moldova ordered out Russian troops so that it could join NATO (or maybe even Romania). Do you think Putin would immediately go to war in Moldova, too, or do you think now is the best chance for Moldova to get free of Putin's troops?

[@barbarawarren9443]

Sweden and Finland are highly advanced countries in so many ways. ❤

[@claus-not-santa]

Since when?

[@peace_harmony65]

​@@claus-not-santaorcbots warning 🤖🤡

[@peace_harmony65]

Thanks ❤❤❤

[@michaelmoran2022]

Not advanced mentally, Letting in large amounts of Islamists not a good move for indigenous Swedes their nation cha ged beyond recognition.

[@IrenESorius]

@@claus-not-santaRussBot,, 🤡

[@jeffreyespinassiao1398]

Watching from Lethbridge Alberta Canada 🇨🇦 congratulations Sweden 🇸🇪

[@johanklytseroff2543]

Thank You Canada! 👍

[@otto8049]

Canada must pay NATO NOW. In Canadian beer! Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale will do. My favorite! I'm driving across the border with a tanker truck.

[@ImtyazbhaiVohra]

If Sweden will be member yet no one save it

[@michaelmoran2022]

​@@otto8049wtf you on about dude, lay off the drugs

[@bobgonzales9680]

Who protected Sweden and Finland before, when they were outside NATO? Their neutrality , the economic cooperation and the non interference in other nations internal affairs....

[@Soturi92]

From The US, I say SISU! 🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@hauer54]

Absolutely... without the shadow of a doubt! 🇳🇱❤🇫🇮🇸🇪

[@latviabalkanumuzika1514]

Great news! ❤ from Latvia 🇱🇻🤝🇳🇱🇱🇺🇫🇮🇸🇪

[@kriss8931]

Finland has more modern battle tanks than Germany. More artillery shells then any other european country, modern artillery, f35 jets have bern ordered. Modern equipment and guns for the approx 300 000 soldiers during wartime. Most importantly, we have war experience and fresh memories of our past. The moral of fighting for our nation is among the highest in the world. Finns are born and raised skiing and being out in harsh conditions. We might not survive a full scale war with russia, but we will certainly leave a pretty dent. As for Sweden, Finland is their best defence, and Nato can come and help if needed 🇫🇮🇸🇪

[@AndyGrouch]

Sweden can provide a lot of top quality equipment during the time of crisis for the alliance, especially in the north. They have immense sea- and airforces which are critical.

[@TheLastCrusader22]

Look, as a Swede I'm well aware of Finland's land strength and as a whole, I would not necessarily doubt the Finnish Army is stronger than the German one (although that's a little bit like saying "we're stronger than Monaco", the Bundeswehr is and long has been very underequipped for such an economically important country). But let's not be untrue with facts, Finland DOES NOT have more tanks, Finland has 239 MBTs and Germany has 295 currently, set to expand rapidly from this year onwards. You're still obviously the only country in Europe that has consistently taken defence seriously of course, except maybe Greece. Sadly those of us who have wanted to take defence seriously in Sweden since 2008 have not been listened to, until now. And even now it's more words than action

[@andmos1001]

Finland fought Starlin to a negotiated settlement, very few nations can say that

[@nathanwright5543]

The USA loves Sweden and Finland 🇸🇪🇫🇮

[@nikoa97]

But we dont love you. 🇫🇮🇷🇺

[@AK-jm1sc]

Thanks, support for a strong US-Nordic alliance from Finland. The USA has been a great ally and friend for Finland for multiple decades already.

[@feonor26]

​@@nikoa97Speak for yourself

[@StillRooneyStarcraft]

People like @nikoa97 are in a small majority. We appreciate everything the US has done for European security.

[@pse2020]

​@@StillRooneyStarcraftyeah ofc.. abandoning the nuke agreement and Ukraine not joining nato... Yeah they sure have made europe more safe😅

[@latviabalkanumuzika1514]

Great news! Support from Latvia 🇱🇻 🤝🇫🇮🇸🇪

[@modero6370]

With Sweden and Finland NATO got 2 countries that in opposition to a whole bunch of others never lost sight of who the aggressor and enemy will be and prepared accordingly. They represent a huge net gain in any conceivable respect for the pact.

[@SnowCat6]

В больше всех в мире убийств и геноцида совершили именно страны НАТО, даже фины умудрились помочь европейской Германии уморить голодом более 1 000 000 человек

[@bobgonzales9680]

Who protected Sweden and Finland before, when they were outside NATO? Their neutrality , the economic cooperation and the non interference in other nations internal affairs....

[@antonkarlsson7664]

@@bobgonzales9680 Non interference didn't help Georgia or Ukraine. One's security can't rely on the erratic behavior of the mad dictator Putin.

[@erikm9768]

Sweden definitely lost sight for a while, but quickly regaining old knowledge now

[@bobgonzales9680]

@@antonkarlsson7664 The Anglo-saxons are outsiders in the region and have a legendary hatred against the Russians....Neighbours of Russia must keep this issue in mind....

[@andrewharrison8436]

Good answer about Ukranian requirements - someone who understands operational security. Very impressive interview.

[@larsg4697]

Former prime minister of Sweden, in the 90s. One of the best politician i Sweden and he knows his business

[@freddelarsson4434]

Questions that begins with "some people believe" is poison.

[@icu17siberia]

Biggest win for NATO is that Sweden and Finland are not afraid to maintain a healthy, vibrant defense industry. Of course, Russia doesn't want Europe to manufacture arms, so this hurts them a lot.

[@tslfrontman]

Salutes from Canada 🇨🇦💪 we're stronger together against such a divisive and predatory evil.

[@SnowCat6]

Я так понимаю вы уже вернули свой округ от отжатой США?

[@bobgonzales9680]

Who protected Sweden and Finland before, when they were outside NATO? Their neutrality , the economic cooperation and the non interference in other nations internal affairs....

[@latviabalkanumuzika1514]

Greetings from Latvia 🇱🇻🤝🇨🇦🤝🇫🇮🤝💪

[@johanjonsson]

DW News should check facts. Your reporter is addressing Carl Bildt with the wrong title three times. Bildt is not associated with the current Swedish goverment.

[@Paralyzer]

She introduced him as the minister of foreign affairs for Sweden , Carl Bildt hasn’t been foreign minister of Sweden or a minister in government since 2014 😅😅10 years ago, it’s easy to check on the web, she was of by 10 years but that’s ok, I’ll take it

[@WantMore-mc8dx]

he is: former minister / former prime minister ...

[@louise_rose]

Yup, Bildt also served as foreign minister for a couple of years around fifteen years ago - but he's not part of the *current* government and has had no part in the convoluted deals with Turkey and Hungary over Sweden's NATO bid.

[@stevedolesch9241]

I agree with PM Bildt. Can and should do both. One can't give aide, miliitary aide, to any one country without revamping their own defence. And, yes, unfortunately, or fortunatey, forced Finland and Sweden to join NATO. Now, the Baltics need support and others like Georgia.

[@SeeLasSee]

Yes!

[@AceFreehley]

Bildt was minister until 2014. There are others that actually are active you can interview.

[@ricardosmythe2548]

Natos European partners alone are far more powerful than Russia in terms of troops, tanks, aircraft, naval vessels, economically or in terms of overall population.

[@MrCykotickiwi]

yet they hide behind the Ukrainians..

[@louger-tp5pl]

don't forget Russia has the most advanced EW system and missiles in the world and also the most artillery and tactical nukes.

[@larszenthio1012]

@@louger-tp5pl Weren't they the world's second largest superpower and army as well (in Ukraine)? We now see the quality of Russia's weapons. They use over 70-year-old combat vehicles and their missiles, drones etc. get Khuilo from North Korea, Iran, China and India and others.

[@louger-tp5pl]

@@larszenthio1012lol, what happened to NATO's state of the art and game changer weapons like Leopard 2, Challenger, Abrams, Bradleys, CV90, Bayraktar, Swichblade 300, Patriot, Stormshadow, Himars Jdam etc. just defeated by a 70 year old soviet weapon🤣🤣

[@Cecil-yc6mc]

@@louger-tp5pl defeated? LOL. Sadly the Ukrainians got the gear late and without training. If Putin's 3 day SMO in Ukraine was a disaster just wait and see what happens if he takes on Finland and Sweden. They won't need 3 days to sink the Russian Baltic Fleet. 🤣🤣🤣

[@jonsen2k]

With Sweden finally in, both the Nordic AND the Baltic countries can truly unite under a common banner. And for for the first time defend each other on equal terms. We wish you a warm welcome Sweden.

[@pathomthavaradhara]

I concur that, even Sweden alone, they are powerful enough to hold their ground against Russia.

[@pse2020]

😅

[@JorgenSkoglund]

He is NOT a minister!

[@StrongKickMan]

They are both members. Of course we will help.

[@bobgonzales9680]

Who protected Sweden and Finland before, when they were outside NATO? Their neutrality , the economic cooperation and the non interference in other nations internal affairs....

[@RabbitShirak]

@@bobgonzales9680yes, like Winter War and the Great Wrath. Russia is such a kind neighbor.

[@bobgonzales9680]

@@RabbitShirak China not influenced by the US, China not complaining about Russia...

[@apotekarenossnotna8380]

Sweden is not a member. Get your facts straight!

[@benlinda199]

💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛Bildt,He is a person with good ideas and foresight.

[@nathanspreitzer6738]

Can’t wait to have them in the alliance, thank you Russia #1 leader at making NATO bigger

[@corvus4135]

The bigger it is, the harder the fall will be. NATO never even had a reason to be founded, and after the fall of the communist bloc it should have disappeared. But of course, NATO serves the interests of America and Western Europe for crimes.

[@user-vx5vo3gs2w]

Vlad the Poo personally is the Greatest Of All Time NATO promoter☝️

[@herptek]

Finland is already hopefully Sweden too soon. The Nordic countries will become a fortress capable of self-sustaining warfighting ability. NATOs northern flank is seriously strengthened when everyone is on the same team.

[@Northman-from-the-North]

​@arlekino4688what war? 🤔

[@skullsaintdead]

@arlekino4688 Nuclear war is indeed super funny! Have you bled from your gums & intestines before?! At the same time! No way, I bet your skin is just flaking off! Hope you've still got veins & some liver function, wouldn't want to die in agony with no morphine because your organs no longer work!

[@tayler2396]

The little man in Russia helped to make this happen. Gotta give credit where credit is due.

[@wseam1]

Hahaha such a great point, let’s hope he keeps making such foreign policy decisions to unite the West.

[@Aerox90]

Exactly 😂 If Putin didn't behave like a power maniac we wouldn't feel the need to join NATO in the first place. The only reason why we're joining NATO is because we feel vulnerable, not because NATO are planning to attack Russia like paranoid Putin seems to believe 😂 He really need to calm down...and probably take some anti psychotics.

[@ogathingo8885]

Reporter is confusing me with her questions….

[@wseam1]

Sweden and Finland are 2 of the strongest democracies (I mean, "structurally sound") and are huge assets to our alliance. Shame that Hungary has dragged their feet, but hopefully a warm welcome is in order (vis-a-vis Sweden, at least). And as far as our Suomi friends, Tervetuloa :)

[@BrainofGg]

Finland is NATO member, isn't is? How will Russia go to Sweden without passing along with Finland?

[@edonveil9887]

Kaliningrad is close to Gotland.

[@BrainofGg]

@@edonveil9887 too funny. 😃 Lithuania is not a NATO member?!

[@tayler2396]

Well, there are such things as ships. Countries like Austria can freeload though.

[@edonveil9887]

@@BrainofGg sure, but would NATO stop RF from bringing resources to Kaliningrad before the party actually starts? Were Sweden not a member of NATO attacking Gotland would be not dissimilar from the situation in Ukraine. Losing Gotland to RF could block access to northern Baltic sea. Of course EU 42.7 could be used but military coordination would not be easy. Conclusion: joining NATO does make sense for Sweden.

[@petter5721]

By air and sea!

[@erikm9768]

She doesnt need to address him minister, that was 30 years ago

[@assanchez7683]

POOR QUESTIONING REPORTER

[@mikimaus5420]

I'm glad he admits that war is a business.

[@filipe5722]

Europe shouldn't count on NATO (aka American) protection. We never know if (or, more likely, when) it will be revoked. We need to be able to develop our own independent capabilities, ideally to the point where NATO is essentially obsolete. Only then we can be confident on our own security.

[@Thedrunkenswede1337]

Yes Europe needs to be able to protect itself you can never trust America

[@wseam1]

Self-sufficiency is of course always advisable but I can guarantee you the vast of majority of Europe can enjoy a huge degree of American protection strictly on the grounds of shared ideals. I think it’s safe to say only the UK, Canada and Australia have a higher degree of guaranteed defense. Perhaps it’s the anglophone aspect. But if Russia invaded Germany, or Spain, or even Luxembourg, it would be intolerable to the American public to stand idly by, regardless of who might be in charge of the executive branch.

[@filipe5722]

@@wseam1 Ideals are rather worthless on the face of geopolitics. The US has destroyed several democracies or allied several repressive dictatorships because geopolitics spoke louder. There is no reason to believe the same might not happen to Europe either. In fact, it increasingly looks like that is exactly what might happen. It's senseless for us to be caught unprepared.

[@sampohonkala4195]

Sweden is the #1 arms exporter per capita in the world. It has a very advanced industry. The two new NATO members Finland and Sweden combined is a beast with a strong weapons industry from submarines to fighter jets and roughly 900 000 trained soldiers.

[@alexverdigris9939]

@@wseam1 Trump is an enemy of Europe, certainly an enemy of a united Europe. His supporters automatically follow his lead to any depths. Corporate America is no fun of Europe either, or they have mixed feelings, at best.

[@lumihanki5631]

You need to rephrase that headline: Will Finland protect Sweden and the Baltics with NATO? - Yes, we will as we agreed to it in word and writing....

[@redblueiris]

I'm getting neck pain just watching this...

[@grahamstubbs4962]

In retrospect, it was a mistake to have Carl Bildt in platform heels standing on a box.

[@petter5721]

Swedish defence industry will be a great contribution to NATO 👍🏻

[@user-dv5pr5ut7j]

:) They're in, boys

[@northbreeze0198]

He is not a minister in Sweden, actually it was about 10 years ago he was a minister here. His party now govern Sweden though so what he says might hold some credit but again, he is not a minister in Sweden.

[@wadestclair249]

The Budapest memoranda, signed in Patria Hall at the Budapest Convention Center with US Ambassador Donald M. Blinken amongst others in attendance, prohibited Russia, the United States and the United Kingdom from threatening or using military force or economic coercion against Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, "except in self-defence or otherwise in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations." As a result of other agreements and the memorandum, between 1993 and 1996, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine gave up their nuclear weapons.

[@claus-not-santa]

Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine have NEVER had any nuclear weapons!!

[@SunRiseEvery-day]

@@claus-not-santa Ukraine inherited those weapons after the collapse of ussr , stop spreading misinformation .

[@rbesfe]

@not-santa Uh... yeah, they did. When they were part of the USSR, of course. After it broke up they still had the nukes.

[@SunRiseEvery-day]

@@rbesfe Exactly.

[@wadestclair249]

@@claus-not-santa Three decades ago, Ukraine inherited-and subsequently relinquished-what was, at the time, the world's third-largest nuclear arsenal. In return for its disarmament, the United States, United Kingdom, and laughably Russia made security guarantees to Ukraine. - 1994 Budapest memorandum.

[@gluteusmaximus1657]

Sweden with a long neutral tradition is a enrichment for any ally. NATO is a shield and participating is to strenghten the defence of all members. The current developments let the peaceful Swedish no other options!

[@urbansenicar81]

Morally. And with big words.

[@sawtter1]

Sweden Welcome and with Norway we must be one. Saab is bra. And then we're fine. Greetings from Finland

[@ottoarvidsson4526]

😂 Once again, good old Carl Bildt, takes up the mantel and is representing Sweden once morein these trying times😊❤

[@NikoBellic04]

Carl Bildt!

[@corndorn]

This interviewer is grossly misinformed about who she is interviewing. Poor, sloppy journalism DW

[@MrPatch25]

I think UK has already got a packed with them

[@eddastrohmayer251]

For Sweden it makes not much difference to be NATOmember or not. They cooperated with NATO for many years and they cannot be considered as to have external security threats (from Russia). But of course they are a clear asset for NATO.

[@duhni4551]

Sweden actually do have external security threats from Russia in North and South. In the other end is Arctic questions and in the south there are issues in the Sea. Sweden being Western nation and all that, it is natural enemy for Russia, same as all Nordics are. There are no exceptions on this one.

[@carro-xb9oz]

ofc its important but...as a neutral country what happens now? as a swede im not soo enjoyed in joining NATO

[@hsepo]

Short answer: NO

[@pse2020]

Once we didnt need protection... Now we probably will need.

[@davinxi5926]

Why Turkey oppose? I don’t understand leeesh

[@theendmyfriend]

Because Sweden supports a Kurdistan.

[@JeffPar50]

They have ratified it now. Just Hungary remains.

[@Soulfood22]

Because Erdogan unfortunatelly is a weirdo, same as Orban in Hungary. Both of them don't really like the EU, Europe and Nato but both of them still want to benefit from them

[@davinxi5926]

@@Soulfood22 gotta look into depth on the the key players.

[@mattilahde5220]

Finland and Sweden do not need Nato. Nato needs Finland and Sweden. Finland and Sweden are in military at same level with Britain and France if not stronger. All they are missing is nukes. And that is only because of international nuclear agreements. It woud be ridicilously easy for countrys like Sweden or Finland to built nukes. The idea of Finland and Sweden needing protection from Russia is laughable.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

Carl Bildt is not Swedish Foreign Minister ! He was Minister only until 2014. So his comments are his personal opinion and cannot be considered as formal Swedish Position. DW should not "make believe"... !

[@triplex706]

How about Baltic States huh?

[@duhni4551]

What about them? If you mean the importance part, naturally they are important strategically, for Finland also for many other reasons which is why Baltics has been red line for Finland even before NATO membership, meaning that Finland would have attacked Russia if Russia would have attacked any Baltic states.

[@woman178]

Russia is thinking about what

[@FinsaneLorist]

Will Finland and Sweden protect NATO more like

[@Kenneth-hz9qq]

What is the basis?😅

[@iscariotproject]

his head is shaking no when he lies...but confirms with yes head nods when telling the truth

[@frankcherry3810]

Finland, Sweden and Norway remember what happened in 1939

[@KaloyanKasabov]

Yeah, the red army made a fool of itself. 2nd strongest meat wave since god knows when. And that was with Finland alone. God forbid they try to mess with all Nordic nations at once

[@sdfghgtrew]

​@@KaloyanKasabovNo one can defeat all the Vikings

[@petter5721]

Soviet Russia invaded Finland and Germany tried to help Finland and so did Sweden 👍🏻 Yes we do not forget Russias constant threats against the Nordic countries.

[@erikm9768]

FORMER minister of foreign affairs. Like 30 years ago

[@ROCKSTAR_NOVA]

Uk & Spain say yes

[@claus-not-santa]

are you spokesman of these 2 countries?

[@JeffPar50]

@@claus-not-santa They are both in NATO and have ratified swedens bid, you bot.

[@RonLWilson]

NATO will be for sure much the stronger with Sweden added to it!

[@ernst91]

They're just another mouth to feed.

[@JeffPar50]

@@ernst91 Are your out of your mind? Both Sweden and Finland will be huge net contributors towards NATO. Sweden has a ridiculously capable military industry for its size. In general, the cost that new members impose on the rest of the alliance is minuscule compared to the value they contribute to the alliance. In contrast to what some right-wing Russia-lovers are saying, its doesn't actually cost much to add another country to the NATO alliance. It is pretty much all upside.

[@Cecil-yc6mc]

@@ernst91 for you Russians Ivan?

[@Varangrir]

More angry on US...whats the point having an military alliance if people like "turkey hair" trump, speaker johnson and elon Lust have there way.. Nato should focus more of securing itself and not hope for any help from the US. America will be alone again..

[@REX4340]

Why is a serious news channel posting click bait titles?? Pathetic!

[@liar-liar]

That's because they think the US will come to their rescue

[@louistan7560]

Wrong title. The appropriate title should read " The importance of Finland and Sweden to US-NATO." Russia does not need encumbrances in the Baltic Sea. Creating trouble with the Scandinavian countries does more disservice to its interests than cooperation.

[@G-Man-half-life]

Both Sweden and Finland should have joined NATO back when it was first formed instead of waiting decades to join the alliance also Ukraine 🇺🇦, Moldova 🇲🇩, and Bosnia 🇧🇦 should be given NATO membership.

[@IrenESorius]

🤡

[@JP-rh7eb]

Better late than never

[@user-vx5vo3gs2w]

Was not popular amongst the people before 2022

[@gumby2241]

when trump is president there won't be a nato.

[@edonveil9887]

Sweden avoided wars being neutral and Finland had a deal with USSR. Finland learned during the war that foreign help is something that you can not rely on. The incentives were missing.

[@Ptolemy336VV]

I really like DW. Just not their infinite questions half of them redundant. IS this going to be that? Is that going to be this? Is this going to protect that? Is this going to fall? Is this this? Is that that? Like way too many nonsense questions that are often not needed to ask at all. you would also be frustrated if your mom keeps telling you potential issues that will never happen. This is DW. Good quality content, but questions that are just sometimes truly redundant. Also. DW has a tendency to delete comments. Let's see how freedom of speech is heralded. I copied my comment. And I can paste it whenever if DW doesn't like fair critisism

[@michaelhoran407]

Don’t count on it.

[@newnewhutchison991]

Don't think Americans are going to be there we just got to get rid of the crazy Trump

[@fredrikcarlstedt393]

The man, the myth, the Bildt .

[@tellitlikeitis5856]

It is ultimately the responsibility of Europe to see to Ukraine needs usa is on the other side of the ocean Europe is responsible for its own security at the highest level all usa can do is help hasnt Europe learned this by now

[@TomGB-81]

Depends which Europeans you ask. The US is pushing upon all of the West about all this woke stuff ie alphabet peeps, non-binary nonsense and political correctness, while a somewhat sensible white dictator to the east don't give a .... about any of that. So the "silent majority" of people in Europe who have been too scared to speak out for 10-20+ years now really couldn't give a toss about their democracy/sovereignty if Russia really wants to take all of Europe. Then the US will be isolated, like N.Korea but without any allies whatsoever.

[@tayler2396]

@@TomGB-81 That's some goofy stuff you hammered out right there, Tom.

[@Cybertruck_69]

DW you often have such a negative woke take.

[@mikkojnen1110]

Will NATO protect Finland and Sweden. What kind of question is that?? Has DW links to moscow?

[@mikkojnen1110]

Also Euronews is supraisingly pro russian. How mutch they have russian money behind them? Both light versions of Russia today?

[@eddastrohmayer251]

I think she is only not wellinformed and naive. She also calls him "Minister" which he was only a decade ago.

[@aladdin8819]

NATO must be strengthen to stop cruelty and bring peace to the world. God says in Psalm 34:14 "Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it "

[@SnowCat6]

Время нести демократию в Израиль!

[@eddastrohmayer251]

God talked about NATO in his Psalms ... ? That's funny!

[@aladdin8819]

@@eddastrohmayer251 God doesn't talk about NATO but the verses of God can be used for good purposes for all people, organizations or certain groups.

[@eddastrohmayer251]

@@aladdin8819 ok, that calms me ! But: I am not so sure that a strengthened NATO will bring more peace, at least what US role in the world concerns... Let us trust in god, he knows it best ...

[@americiumamericium4442]

😅 Dung snd wild news 😅

[@infinity528hz5]

Sweden should be safer not joining NATO period, and Mr. Bilt Is only speaking in favour for the military industry, who's making $ out of warmongering . In my understanding the people of Sweden does not the NATO to rule over Sweden's fate,.. try to end the fighting and people dying would be the priority, not fuel more fighting. Cheers

[@susannewilliamsson8339]

Time will tell.... only time will tell.....

[@muhammadrizqanilmi1301]

It's a MUST because of article 5. If not, then what's the point of joining NATO? LMFAO. Ridiculous question.

[@eskokauppila1327]

nato and sweden är inte nato då agression är inte atacking

[@_loss_]

Carl Bildt is not a minister lmao

[@joakimj4879]

Im swedish and all countries in Nato need to pay their fair share

[@KristofferThorsheim]

Dont forget the baltics!

[@claus-not-santa]

These 3 barking Chihuahuas?

[@peace_harmony65]

​@@claus-not-santaorcbots warning 🤖🤡

[@peace_harmony65]

The Baltic sea power 💪💯

[@IrenESorius]

Khulyo,, 🤡

[@saba1030]

NATO is doing air policing at the Baltics since 2004, NATO troops are there as well, same goes for various Fregates, which are "cruising" in the Baltic Sea to protect the Baltics from the sea side 😊

[@igormihajlovic3787]

Building weapons for ourself, u forgot Ukraine 😂

[@Kenneth-hz9qq]

Yes😂

[@pierrebengtsson5009]

If we have to defend ourselfs without any help we will do just fine, we got surströmming-warfare doctrin to convince invading forces to turn around XD XD XD

[@duhni4551]

Chemical weapons are a no no within international laws, or should we concider them to be biological ones? 😂Not sure which is worse, the gasses or the fish it self 😂

[@NPC-30]

It's so important,, we didn't even get to vote about it.

[@BrandyHeng007]

Why NATO helping a non member like UKR but not helping new members Sweden and Finland ? ...a foolish question 😅

[@varpen]

NATO does not help Ukraine. If it did, the war would have been over by now with a win for Ukraine.

[@claus-not-santa]

@@varpenSure, especially if they used these heroes 🦸‍♀️ 🌈👨‍❤️‍👨👠🏳️‍🌈 we have seen when they met the youngsters in night dresses 👚 and bathing sandals 🧼 👡 on their tiny mopeds 🛵 !!

[@JeffPar50]

@@claus-not-santa Least obvious bot 🤣

[@varpen]

@@claus-not-santa Moscow - show capital of the biggest гей bars in the world.

[@tayler2396]

@@claus-not-santa In the USA, we have gay soldiers serving their country with straight soldiers, and women soldiers serving with men soldiers. We can travel to the other side of the world and take over two countries, at the same time, in a few months, and then hold them for 20 years, losing fewer than 7,100 brave and honorable soldiers while doing so. The macho Russian army hasn't been able to take and hold more than 18% of a much smaller country on their own border, and it has lost tens of thousands of soldiers in two years. Give that some thought. I'll forgo the emojis as they might be distracting.

[@Simp_Zone]

She's so cute lol :D

[@NarutoSSj6]

We seems to forget that russia on its own would be able to extinct life as we know it. Its a dangerous game we are playing by corning a wounded animal. Sweden is pathetic for giving in to the warmongering nato. Expect opposite alliances on the other side of the globe and a potential cold war with yet another period of fear for nuclear winter. Not proud of how sweden, without any second though or parlament vote, threw themselves at nato ans is seemingly embracing a comming militarization.

[@heidi22209]

$$$

[@themanwnoname3454]

I believe people should know what they are investing in: “Been that way for 30 years.” - U.S. Justice Department on the lack of Human Rights in Oklahoma County Jail, 2020 “It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.” - Nelson Mandela 🥂🥂

[@filipe5722]

Good point. We need to invest in a future where Russia is not able to treat people like they treated Navalny.

[@Chris66Mas]

🤣🤣🤣🤮

[@SteveXNYC]

The United Nations Peacekeeping force 😂😅😂

[@valeraknyazikhin5909]

No more alcoholic trips for Finish to St. Pete😂😂😂

[@londop.a.3048]

what is the price of eggs today in St. Petersburg ?

[@sampohonkala4195]

The booze has been brougth from Estonia for decades now.