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What’s behind the Swedish security pact?

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Today Boris Johnson pledged his support to protect Sweden and Finland in a mutual defence pact. As non Nato members, the deal is intended to protect these two countries from unexpected attacks. Will Putin see this as provocative? And how might this deal clash with Macron’s view of a European defence bloc?

‘I think we can see the phrase Global Britain taking some meaningful form now’ – Fraser Nelson.

All to be discussed as Cindy Yu speaks to Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.

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