The offer appeared to be the latest move in an ongoing diplomatic effort to persuade Turkey to drop its objection to Sweden joining the military alliance.

The Swedish defense ministry said on Friday it could contribute its Gripen warplanes to a Western coalition that is trying to speed fighter jets to Ukraine — but only after Sweden is allowed into NATO.

The offer, included in a $200 million package of weapons, 155-millimeter caliber ammunition and other defense support for Ukraine, was the latest move in an ongoing diplomatic effort to persuade Turkey to drop its objection to Sweden joining the military alliance.

“Support in the form of JAS-39 Gripen would be conditional on Sweden first becoming a member of NATO,” the Swedish Defense Ministry said in a statement.

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[–] holycrap@lemm.ee 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is a key advantage of nato membership. You can afford to drain your weapons stockpile a great deal more when you have an 800 pound gorilla with no healthcare that will smash anything that tries to invade you.

[–] shasta@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

But what if the gorilla gets sick? With no healthcare it might die.

[–] holycrap@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

That's just the price of freedom™