🇸🇪Minister for Foreign Affairs on Georgia⬇️

The NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs Meeting, in which Maria M Stenergard participated, concluded today. #WeAreNATO Key issues that were discussed included NATO’s support to Ukraine, increased European responsibility within the Alliance as well as cooperation with NATO’s

We are shocked by the news of a Russian missile strike on a residential area in Kryvyi Rih 🇺🇦. Several children are reportedly among the dead. Finland strongly condemns this heinous attack against innocent civilians. Russia must stop its illegal war of aggression and be held

Appalled by Russia’s missile attack on Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih. Many killed and injured, several of them children. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. #Russia must be held accountable for its actions. #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

Today, OSCE Chair 🇫🇮 convened a special Permanent Council following the Russian missile strike on a residential area in #KryvyiRih 🇺🇦 . 18 people, incl. 9 children lost their lives in this heinous attack against innocent civilians. Dozens more were wounded. 1/2

🇸🇪 congratulates the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (GYLA) on receiving this year’s Democracy Defender Award. GYLA provides essential support to human rights activists and civil society organisations in 🇬🇪, who are under increasing pressure.

Russia’s horrific attack on the Sumy this Palm Sunday morning killed more than 20 civilians. This is not the act of a country that seeks peace. Increased pressure on Russia and strong military support to Ukraine are necessary for peace talks to succeed. My condolences to all

🧵(1/2) Maria M Stenergard at #FAC: “The recent deadly attacks on Ukraine show that Russia does not want peace. We must increase our support to Ukraine and move forward on the use of frozen Russian assets. In Gaza, we call for immediate humanitarian access. ->

Russia does not want peace. We must increase our support to Ukraina and move forward on the use of frozen assets. #FAC

Here is our recap of the 2025 Democracy Defender Seminar & Award hosted by Sweden in the OSCE 🇸🇪 at Schwedenhaus! Voices like Polina Kurakina of OVD-Info English, Dave Elseroad from Human Rights House Foundation, and Andrea Strasser of IPHR laid out challenges to democracy and shared bold ideas for

Yesterday, the latest of laws severely restricting civil society was rushed through and adopted i Georgia. This is fundamentally incompatible with EU values and core democratic principles.

⚠️ Last chance: Join ODIHR and Finland in the OSCE on 5-6 May and discuss how to protect civic space in the present and for the future, ensuring human rights defenders can work safely and effectively. 🟣 Register by 17:00 CEST on Wed, 23 April: buff.ly/Zfrh2wY

At today’s special OSCE PC in support for Ukraine, Sweden 🇸🇪 reiterated that we #StandwithUkraine 🇺🇦 for as long as it takes, for its right to defend itself, its independence & territorial integrity, and to achieve justice for the immense harm caused by Russia’s aggression.

Climate resilience is an interconnected, transboundary matter of our collective security. 🙏 🇫🇮 for organizing & including also civil society, private sector & academia, and for lifting risks stemming from environmental & climate consequences of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

Productive meeting on Bornholm with fellow Nordic, Baltic, French, German and Polish Ministers. The NB8 + Weimar format is both useful and forceful. Together we will strengthen support to Ukraine and European defence and security. 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇫🇷🇮🇸🇩🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇴🇵🇱🇸🇪

As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, we reaffirm our joint commitment to media freedom as a cornerstone of democracy, and to uphold the right to freedom of expression. #OSCE25FI Finland in the OSCE osce.org/chairpersonshi…