Sweden to increase defence spending sharply to 3.5% of GDP

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Sweden has said it will increase defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP by 2030, becoming the latest European country to propose a sharp rise as it cited Russia’s war in Ukraine and uncertainties over US commitment.

The rise from the current 2.4 per cent, to be funded largely by borrowing, was set out by centre-right prime minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday and…