Swedish Military Seeks to Seize Russian Property Near Naval Base
The military says the site is the only location not under its control and is needed to strengthen defenses against aerial and sea drones.
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(Brussels=Yonhap News) Correspondent Hyun Yun-kyung = Real estate owned by a Russian businessman linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin near a key Swedish naval base...
The agency responsible for managing the military's real estate assets has asked the government to take measures to protect Sweden in the face of threats posed by aerial and maritime drones.
The Swedish army has asked the government to seize a site near the Muskö naval base, the headquarters of the Swedish Navy near Stockholm. According to the Swedish Fortifications Agency, the site is owned by a Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin and stands in the way of establishing ‘effective protection’ for the base.
Sweden seeks to expropriate Russian citizen's property near military base
Sweden's armed forces have applied to expropriate a property near the Musko naval base, citing national security concerns and the property's ownership by a Russian citizen, Swedish broadcaster SVT reported Tuesday.
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"The development of Russian drone warfare has changed the threat landscape facing Sweden and it is therefore necessary to take measures to protect the country," the statement stresses.
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