# Macron seals €4.3bn French frigate deal in Sweden

https://mins.news/en/video/39220

- France 24 English, 2026-08-31 19:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rudP-GaF4f8

> French 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 amid growing Russian threats, while Sweden has accelerated its defence buildup since Russia invaded Ukraine and joined NATO two years later.

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