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Sweden Buys French Frigates Amid European Rearmament
Sweden has signed a €4.3 billion deal to acquire four frigates from France. The agreement was finalized during a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to Sweden. This acquisition is part of Sweden's broader rearmament efforts, which have intensified since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022 and its accession to NATO in 2024. The deal also aims to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two nations.
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- Centre (4): Euronews, France 24, Le Monde, Reuters