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Ulf Kristersson

Prime Minister of Sweden, Government of Sweden

3 articles · 23 June 2025 to 7 April 2026

What we have reported

Said discussions about qualified majority voting in foreign policy would return among EU leaders.
Said security guarantees are clearer but difficult questions remain on territory and Russian intentions.
Called the EU's AI Act confusing and said he would urge fellow leaders to pause its rollout at this week's European Council meeting.

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Europe

EU foreign policy paralysis fuels push to scrap national vetoes

Germany and Sweden lead calls to end unanimity as Hungary blocks €90 billion Ukraine loan and West Bank settler sanctions, exposing a system unable to match the speed of geopolitical crises.

Peter van den Berg7 April 20269 min read

World

US offers NATO-style security guarantees to Ukraine at Berlin talks

Trump envoys make unprecedented offer to Zelenskyy as European leaders express cautious optimism, but Moscow has yet to signal willingness to negotiate territorial concessions.

Hélène Mercier16 December 20257 min read

Technology

Swedish prime minister urges pause to EU AI Act rollout

Ulf Kristersson becomes first EU leader to call publicly for a halt, citing missing technical standards that leave companies unable to comply with requirements on cybersecurity and human oversight.

Ana Belić23 June 20258 min read

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