By Adam Wilson
The western world responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with crippling sanctions and military aid to the embattled country. At the outset of the attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin promised harsh retaliation against any country that attempted to ‘interfere’ in the conflict.
Sweden has been a leading proponent of imposing harsher sanctions on Russia, particularly Russian companies and business leaders that ‘have Putin’s back.’ Sweden is also sending military Ukraine to aid, including hundreds of thousands of field rations, body armor, and helmets.
Russia carried out an alarming escalation against Sweden earlier this month after it violated Swedish airspace with fighter jets equipped with nuclear weapons. Leading experts on Russia have said that the move communicates that Russia ‘has nuclear weapons and could consider using them’…