Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base
The Swedish military has requested government permission to expropriate a property near the Muskö naval base, citing security concerns related to Russian drone surveillance. The site is currently owned by a woman with ties to a Russian businessman, raising fears of potential espionage or tactical vulnerability.
Why it matters
This highlights the heightened security tensions in the Baltic region following Sweden's accession to NATO and the evolving threat landscape posed by drone technology.
Image source, Alamy Image caption, Muskö island, a scenic location, is also home to a major naval base
Sweden's armed forces have asked the government to expropriate a Russia-owned property near a naval base on security grounds.
The military requested the seizure of the beach plot near Muskö base in Stockholm archipelago, citing "the threat from Russian drones and the ownership situation of the property".
Swedish reports say a businessman with links to the Russian state, has been building a luxury house on Muskö island – although his wife, who holds both Russian and Swedish citizenship, is the registered owner.
Two years ago, Sweden ended two centuries of military non-alignment and joined Nato because of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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