Sweden Warns Russia Could Seize Baltic Island to Test NATO

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Sweden is preparing for a scenario in which Russia could seize an island in the Baltic Sea to test NATO’s response, the country’s top military commander said. According to The Times on Thursday, April 16, Swedish Chief of Defense Michael Claesson said Moscow could carry out a limited maritime operation “at any time” to probe divisions within the alliance. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . “It doesn’t have to be particularly extensive at all, but more

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