Swedish soldiers recently participated in their first NATO military exercise since joining the alliance, reflecting heightened concerns over Russian aggression. Crouched in a Latvian forest, they prepared to face off against Canadian, Spanish, and Italian forces. Soldier Tilda emphasized the commitment to collective security, while her colleague Agnes noted the tangible fear of war. This commitment contrasts with growing doubts from the U.S. government about NATO's reliability, as President Trump suggested some members may not receive defense support under Article 5. This situation raises questions about NATO's unity and effectiveness in light of geopolitical tensions.
We will be here and we will fight until we can fight no more
This is our reality so we are ready for anything that can happen. Of course it's a bit scary when we are closer [to Russia].
That commitment...no longer seems to be shared at the highest levels of government in founding member United States.
If the United States was in trouble, and we called them, we said, 'We got a problem...
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