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

https://mins.news/en/video/38757

- France 24 English, 2026-08-31 13:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCHcofzVs5g

> French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Sweden on August 31 to strengthen the countries’ strategic partnership. Defence cooperation is expected to top 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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