Sweden could allow nuclear weapons on its territory in wartime, Defense Minister Pal Jonson said, in a sign that one of the former champions of disarmament is warming up to a greater role in European nuclear deterrence.
The Nordic state was among the early signatories of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1968 and has been a leading proponent of strengthening the treaty, while it does not have a law against nuclear weapons on its territory.
“If there were to be war, we would naturally consider any option that could secure Sweden’s survival and Swedish security,” Jonson said in an interview with Swedish radio SR on Friday.
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And in peacetime as a deterrent please.
MrCinnamon-420 on
Every single country in Europe should have nuclear weapons.
Caspica on
Paywall.
mats_o42 on
As a Swede Yes Please
CommercialOnly2674 on
Need a joint nordic nuclear program. Hosting few nukes from unreliable ally wont be enough.
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*From Bloomberg News reporter Charlie Duxbury:*
Sweden could allow nuclear weapons on its territory in wartime, Defense Minister Pal Jonson said, in a sign that one of the former champions of disarmament is warming up to a greater role in European nuclear deterrence.
The Nordic state was among the early signatories of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 1968 and has been a leading proponent of strengthening the treaty, while it does not have a law against nuclear weapons on its territory.
“If there were to be war, we would naturally consider any option that could secure Sweden’s survival and Swedish security,” Jonson said in an interview with Swedish radio SR on Friday.
And in peacetime as a deterrent please.
Every single country in Europe should have nuclear weapons.
Paywall.
As a Swede Yes Please
Need a joint nordic nuclear program. Hosting few nukes from unreliable ally wont be enough.