Macron seals €4.3-bn French frigate deal in Sweden
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President Emmanuel Macron oversaw the signing of a €4.3 billion deal for Sweden to purchase four French frigates, reinforcing Franco-Swedish cooperation amid escalating Russian security threats. Sweden is accelerating its military modernization following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine and its subsequent NATO membership accession.
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President Emmanuel Macron on Monday oversaw the signing of a 4.3-billion-euro ($4.9 billon) deal for Sweden to buy four French frigates as France and Sweden seek to tighten cooperation against a backdrop of growing Russian threats. Sweden is racing to boost its defences after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, with the Nordic country becoming a NATO member two years later. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.
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President Emmanuel Macron on Monday oversaw the signing of a 4.3-billion-euro ($4.9 billon) deal for Sweden to buy four French frigates as France and Sweden seek to tighten cooperation against a backdrop of growing Russian threats. Sweden is racing to boost its defences after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, with the Nordic country becoming a NATO member two years later. FRANCE 24's James Vasina reports.
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