'Major strategic partnership': Macron seals French frigate deal in Sweden

France's President Emmanuel Macron was in Stockholm for Sweden's official purchase of four French frigates as the two countries seek to tighten cooperation against a backdrop of growing Russian threats.

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday oversaw the signing of a 4.3-billion-euro ($4.9 billon) deal for Sweden to buy four French frigates as France and Sweden seek to tighten cooperation against a backdrop of growing Russian threats. Sweden is racing to boost its defences after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, with the No

With the deal, Sweden continues to ramp up the rearmament efforts it has undertaken since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022 and its NATO accession in 2024.

With the deal, Sweden continues to ramp up the rearmament efforts it has undertaken since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022 and its NATO accession in 2024.

Macron urges Europe to buy French frigates after Sweden deal  euractiv.com

France's Macron & Sweden's Kristersson Sign €4.3 Billion Swedish Warship Deal | Dawn News English  Dawn

NATO member Sweden is racing to boost its defences after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected in Stockholm on Monday to finalise a multi-billion euro deal with his Swedish counterpart for four French frigates.