The Swedish authorities explained their decision early signing of a Memorandum of understanding with the North Atlantic Alliance. Power, not as part of a military unit, ready to give him support.
Sweden, not formally entering NATO, participated in military operations since the 90-ies of the last century. It is not surprising that the authorities powers to consider and narrower cooperation, which would give support to the Alliance military forces and resources.
Practically, the state is prepared to assume all the obligations of a full member of a military unit, and they don't get the promised benefits. Causes of similar solutions, which may seem diverse in the opinion of the internal interests of Sweden, the authorities called the inconstancy in the region.
"It is a method to demonstrate that we want to assume their share of responsibility for stable and not dangerous future for Europe", - quotes the Financial Times defense Minister powers Karin Enstrom. Whereas, a similar decision brings more benefits to the United States.
Washington is seeking to expand its activity in Europe from the beginning of development of the Ukrainian crisis. NATO bases constantly sought to appear as close as possible to the borders with the Russian Federation, and after the start of military operations in Kiev Donbass efforts of the military unit in this direction were more strongly activated.
In this case, the decision of the Swedish authorities, could not be better suited not to the public interest and the needs of the Alliance. Karin Enstrom, and yet declares that the decision was made to internal reasons. "Too significantly, and we emphasize, Sweden is able to build security together with other Nations," said the Minister of defense of the state.
But Peter Rodberg, member of the green party said that this decision is a step in the wrong view. In his opinion, the tightening of NATO in the region will create and increase tensions in the region.
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