Sweden's PM: Europe needs to talk China, defense spending to keep US support on Ukraine
France and Germany disagree over foreign troops in Ukraine, as Sweden becomes a full NATO member and Hungary opposes Mark Rutte's leadership bid.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
France and Germany are at odds over the deployment of foreign troops to Ukraine, with Macron in favor but Berlin and other capitals against it. Sweden has become a full NATO member, covered by Article 5 for mutual defense. The Swedish PM’s visit to Washington signals the final steps to join NATO. Meanwhile, Hungary’s opposition to Mark Rutte’s NATO leadership bid adds uncertainty to the succession plan.