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Sweden's defence minister sees ongoing support necessary for Ukraine

FILE PHOTO: Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist and Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson attend a news conference regarding the security situation in Europe, at Rosenbad in Stockholm, Sweden, February 27, 2022. TT News Agency/Jessica Gow/via REUTERS

Sweden and other European countries must be prepared for ongoing support and weapons deliveries to Ukraine as it faces a long-running conflict with Russia, Sweden's Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist said on Friday.

Sweden is seeking NATO membership as the conflict in Ukraine changes Scandinavia's security landscape, and on Thursday it announced it was providing Ukraine with more economic aid and military equipment, including anti-ship missiles, rifles and anti-tank weapons.

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