# France and Sweden seek to boost European sovereignty through stronger defence ties

https://mins.news/en/item/38754

- France 24, 2026-08-31 13:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france-and-sweden-look-to-boost-european-sovereignty-through-stronger-defence-ties

> French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Sweden on August 31 to strengthen the two countries’ strategic partnership. Defence cooperation is expected to dominate the agenda as the war in Ukraine continues and the threat from Russia persists. Sweden has also shown interest in joining France’s nuclear deterrence initiative.

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