# Sweden Walked Away From the Bomb. Now It’s Rethinking Deterrence

https://mins.news/en/item/22391

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-14 16:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-14/sweden-s-nuclear-weapons-debate-returns-as-russia-threat-grows?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7f459e325a7500012aa680

> A growing Russian threat is pushing Sweden, once one of Europe’s leading voices for disarmament, to reconsider its stance toward alliances based on nuclear weapons.