Sweden's Social Democrat opposition is urging the government to invoke NATO's Article 4, which would call for a special meeting among alliance members regarding security threats.
Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard stated that the government 'does not rule anything out' in responding to calls for a NATO meeting, indicating their openness to discussions.
Public opinion in Sweden shifted towards NATO membership after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, highlighting concerns over security threats from Russia, which prompted Sweden to join NATO.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte announced an increase in patrols in the Baltic Sea amid concerns over potential sabotage of undersea cables linked to Russia.
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