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Sweden Deploys Gripen Jets Near Iceland, Greenland for NATO Arctic Sentry

  • Sweden will patrol around Iceland and Greenland with Gripen fighter jets.
  • Deployment is part of NATO's Arctic Sentry mission, announced on Thursday.
  • NATO launched the mission to strengthen its Arctic presence and ease alliance tensions.
  • Mission aims to defuse tensions caused by US President Donald Trump's push to acquire Greenland.
  • Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson stated it strengthens deterrence and protects common interests.

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