UK, Sweden discuss defense ties and growth opportunities in bilateral call
Amid heightened European security tensions, the UK and Sweden reaffirm their strategic partnership during a call between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Sept. 7. The discussion spans defense cooperation, support for Ukraine and commercial opportunities including Rolls Royce's delivery of Swedish Small Modular Reactors.
Highlights
- UK and Sweden reaffirm defense cooperation through the Joint Expeditionary Force and NATO, emphasizing joint response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
- Leaders spotlight Rolls Royce's delivery of Swedish Small Modular Reactors, aiming to create skilled jobs and advance Sweden's clean energy sector.
- UK expresses ambition to strengthen ties with the European Union, seeking enhanced security, economic opportunities, and growth for both nations.
Security agenda and bilateral coordination
As reported by GOV.UK, the two leaders discuss the importance of the UK-Sweden relationship both bilaterally and through the Joint Expeditionary Force and NATO to protect shared interests.They agree that Russia's ongoing aggression in Ukraine, along with hybrid attacks across Europe, underlines the value of close coordination between the two countries. The UK prime minister also reflects on his recent visit to Ukraine and thanks Kristersson for Sweden's strong support as Russia steps up its attacks.
Growth, energy and European ties
The call also covers economic opportunities between the UK and Sweden, with the leaders highlighting Rolls Royce's delivery of Swedish Small Modular Reactors. The project is presented as an example of cooperation that can support highly skilled jobs while helping Sweden pursue clean, reliable and secure power generation.The leaders also discuss the UK's ambition to move closer to the European Union. The prime minister says he is focused on building a closer relationship that increases security, boosts opportunity and supports growth for people in both the UK and Europe, and both sides say they look forward to meeting soon.
Russia’s hybrid campaign against European NATO countries has been intensifying, and our earlier coverage highlighted warnings from European defence and intelligence officials that current deterrence is falling short. We noted that alleged sub-Article 5 tactics—such as sabotage, arson, cyber operations and disinformation—are testing alliance unity, with uneven national responses and delays in attribution potentially encouraging further escalation.
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