Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base
The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
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"the country needed to make sure there's no risk of anyone gaining visibility into the site or any kind of tactical edge"
— Pål Jonson , Politician
"Sweden was facing the most serious security situation since the end of World War Two"
— Carl-Johan Edström , Politician
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The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
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