What do Swedes think of Russia and Ukraine? And bloodied 85-year-old beats ski record
Sweden in Focus2 Mars 2024

What do Swedes think of Russia and Ukraine? And bloodied 85-year-old beats ski record

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In this week's episode: Reactions from Russia as Sweden creeps closer to Nato, Sweden’s support for Ukraine, the lowdown on Vasaloppet.

Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by The Local's Becky Waterton and James Savage.

Here are links to some of the stories and topics we discuss:

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