Putin Eyes Gotland Amid Baltic Sea Tensions

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Putin Eyes Gotland Amid Baltic Sea Tensions
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Sweden's army chief warns that Russian President Vladimir Putin is eyeing the strategic Swedish island of Gotland to gain control over the Baltic Sea. Sweden, now a NATO member, has fortified Gotland due to its strategic importance. Concerns include potential Russian military aggression and underhanded tactics like environmental sabotage. The situation has heightened tensions in the region, especially after Russia's recent controversial proposals to expand its territorial claims in the Baltic Sea.

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