# Russia, Trump and a battle over welfare loom over Sweden’s election

https://mins.news/en/item/55559

- CNBC, 2026-09-12 05:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/12/sweden-election-russia-trump-welfare-defense.html

> Whoever prevails on Sunday will have less room to choose as Russia’s war continues, defense spending stays permanently higher and U.S. commitments remain uncertain.

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