Sweden's opposition calls for NATO Article 4 after undersea cable break
euronews.com — December 29, 2024, 03:01 PM UTC
Sweden's opposition Social Democrat party has called for the government to invoke NATO's Article 4, which would prompt a special meeting of the alliance. The government has not dismissed the idea, according to Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. Sweden joined NATO in March 2024, shifting from a long-standing policy of neutrality. This change followed increased concerns about Russian threats after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced enhanced military patrols in the Baltic Sea amid investigations into possible sabotage of undersea cables linked to Russia. Finland is leading the investigation after seizing a ship suspected of involvement.