NATO Secretary General with Prime Minister of Sweden 🇸🇪 Ulf Kristersson, 21 MAY 2026

Press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson, 21 May 2026, ahead of the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting in Helsingborg. Secretary General Rutte highlights Sweden's Total Defence Concept, its growing contribution to NATO's eastern flank, and its commitment to raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2030. The press conference also covers Sweden's decisive actions against Russia's shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea, continued military support for Ukraine — including tanks, combat vehicles, air defense systems, and long-range capabilities — and preparations for the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. Topics covered: 🇸🇪 Sweden's Total Defence Concept — military & civilian integration 📈 Sweden's defense spending target: 3.5% of GDP by 2030 🛡️ NATO's eastern flank — Sweden as framework nation in Finland 🚢 Actions against Russia's shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea 🇺🇦 Sweden's military support for Ukraine (PURL commitments) 🗓️ Preparations for the Ankara Summit 🔔 Subscribe for live press conferences, speeches, and official statements from NATO leadership. SUBSCRIBE to this channel https://bit.ly/NATOsubscribe SUBSCRIBE to NATO News https://bit.ly/NATONewsSubscribe SUBSCRIBE to NATO History https://bit.ly/NATOHistorySubscribe Connect with NATO online: Visit the Official NATO Homepage: https://bit.ly/NATOhomepage Receive NATO updates via email: https://bit.ly/NATOemails Find NATO on FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/NATOfacebook Follow NATO on Instagram: https://bit.ly/NATOinstagram Find NATO on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NATOlinkedin Find NATO on Flickr: https://bit.ly/NATOflickr #NATO #Sweden #UlfKristersson #NATOSpeech #EuropeanSecurity #DefenceSpending #Ukraine #RussiaShadowFleet #Ankara #NordicSecurity