NATO Sends Drones, Planes And Ships To Baltic Sea Following Suspected Undersea Sabotage ☞ ZeroHedge
“On Tuesday, those concerns were brought into focus when Sweden reported partial damage to an undersea telecommunications cable connected to Estonia. Authorities suspect the damage occurred at the same time an undersea gas pipeline and telecommunications cable running from Finland to Estonia was found to be damaged last week.
The incidents remain under investigation and senior NATO officials have refrained from blaming Russia so far.”
US loses to Sweden on penalty kicks in its earliest Women’s World Cup exit ever ☞ ABC News
“The stadium played Abba’s ‘Dancing Queen’ in the stadium as the Swedes celebrated and the U.S. players sobbed.”
Sweden to Boost Border Security Controls After Quran Burnings ☞ VOA News
“Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said the security situation in Sweden was complex, not least because of its delayed accession to NATO. The government would temporarily ramp up internal security and border controls, giving police wider authority to stop and search people, he said.”
Hungary parliament backs Finland’s NATO accession, Swedish bid pending ☞ Reuters
“Some MPs are concerned due to Swedish government officials making a habit of constantly questioning the state of Hungarian democracy, thereby insulting our voters, MPs & the country as a whole.”
Swedish lawmakers vote to endorse country joining NATO ☞ Stars and Stripes
“Speaking of the timetable for Sweden’s possible accession, Billström told lawmakers during the debate that ‘it goes without saying that we will be able to become members in Vilnius,’ the Lithuanian capital, where a NATO summit is to be held in July”