# Macron seals €4.3 billion French frigate deal with Sweden

https://mins.news/en/item/39217

- France 24, 2026-08-31 19:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260831-macron-seals-%E2%82%AC4-3-bn-french-frigate-deal-in-sweden

> President Emmanuel Macron oversaw the signing of a €4.3-billion ($4.9-billion) agreement for Sweden to purchase four French frigates. France and Sweden are seeking closer cooperation as Russian threats grow, while Sweden moves to strengthen its defences after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and its subsequent NATO accession.

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