Pål Jonson
SwedenpoliticianMaleb. 19806.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Pål Jonson is a Swedish politician and member of the Moderate Party, currently serving as Sweden's Minister of Defense. He has been an advocate for increased military spending and has emphasized the importance of European nations taking greater responsibility for their defense, particularly in light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Recently, he expressed the belief that Ukraine still has the potential to join NATO, while also acknowledging the complexities of peace negotiations involving Russia.
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Pål Jonson mentioned the need for new tools to prevent property ownership that threatens national security.
Rysk lag gör fastigheter till militärt hot mot EuropaSweden· 2026-06-19
Pål Jonson indicated that he does not rule out the presence of nuclear weapons in Sweden during wartime.
Macron vil sende franske atomvåpen til Sverige og Danmark. – Norge avviser ikke initiativet, svarer Eide.
Norway· 2026-03-02
Pål Jonson, Sweden's Minister of Defense, described the drone incident as a likely violation of Swedish airspace.
Dronen i Øresund var russisk
Denmark· 2026-02-28Pal Jonson is the Swedish Minister of Defense who criticized Russia's behavior.
Le drone à proximité du porte-avions « Charles-de-Gaulle » était bien russe, confirment les forces armées suédoises
France· 2026-02-27
Pål Jonson stated that Sweden will have openings for everything that can secure its survival and security in the event of war.
På bara några timmar skulle franska kärnvapen kunna finnas i Sverige – om det blir krigSweden· 2026-02-27
Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson told SVT that the drone came 'probably from Russia'.
Swedish forces jam suspected Russian drone near French aircraft carrier
United States· 2026-02-27
Pal Jonson is the Swedish Minister of Defense who commented on the drone's probable origin.
L’armée suédoise brouille un drone d’origine inconnue non loin du porte-avions « Charles-de-Gaulle », qui faisait escale à MalmöFrance· 2026-02-26
Pal Jonson announced a significant military aid package for Ukraine, focusing on air defense capabilities.
Ukraine war briefing: EU eager for membership talks with Kyiv to begin ‘as soon as possible’ | Ukraine
United Kingdom· 2026-02-20
Pål Jonson, a member of the Swedish government's delegation in Munich, emphasizes the importance of NATO's nuclear deterrence.
Pål Jonson om Sveriges roll i Natos kärnvapenstrategiSweden· 2026-02-13
Pål Jonson writes on X that Russia has opened several military bases in the Arctic.
Svenska stridsflyg kommer patrullera vid GrönlandSweden· 2026-02-12
Pål Jonson believes that Europe must take greater responsibility for conventional deterrence within NATO.
Europa letar ny rysk strategi när USA:s intresse avtarSweden· 2026-02-10
Pål Jonson, the Swedish counterpart of Mihailo Fedorov, was involved in discussions about military support for Ukraine.
Ucraina ar putea primi pe lângă avioane Gripen și cea mai performantă rachetă aer-aer a Europei
Romania· 2026-02-06
Pal Jonson, the Swedish Minister of Defense, announced that Sweden and Denmark will provide air defense systems to Ukraine.
2 persoane au murit și cel puțin 8 au fost rănite, inclusiv copii. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1441 – Ziarul de Gardă
Moldova· 2026-02-03
Pal Jonson is the Swedish Minister of Defense who announced the acquisition of air defense systems for Ukraine.
LIVE TEXT Șmîhal i-a arătat lui Mark Rutte consecințele atacului rusesc asupra uneia dintre centralele electrice din Kiev. Război în Ucraina, ziua 1441Moldova· 2026-02-03Pål Jonson, the Minister of Defence, stated that more personnel are crucial for increasing Sweden's defense capability.
Larmet inifrån Försvarsmakten: Risk för olämpliga officerareSweden· 2026-01-30
The Swedish defence minister, Pål Jonson, said that European members of Nato were doing what’s called a reconnaissance tour.
Trump tariffs over Greenland are an error, says Ursula von der Leyen | Ursula von der LeyenUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-20
Pål Jonson, the Swedish Minister of Defense, mentioned the possibility of a more permanent military presence in Greenland.
Trump vincula a Groenlandia con el Premio Nobel de la Paz
Dominican Republic· 2026-01-20
Pål Jonson is a Swedish politician who met with the Danish Minister of Defense for discussions.
Danmark vill ha Natoinsats runt GrönlandSweden· 2026-01-19
Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson previously stated that three staff officers are participating in the military presence in Greenland.
Donald Trump: Inför strafftullar mot SverigeSweden· 2026-01-17
Swedish Minister of Defence Pål Jonson attends a meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force in Bodø, Norway.
Canada must harden its defensive posture by joining the Joint Expeditionary Force
Canada· 2026-01-15
Pål Jonson is the Swedish Minister of Defense who is not worried about reduced military capability.
Sverige tappar en ubåt i stora PolenaffärenSweden· 2025-12-17Pål Jonson is the Swedish Minister of Defense who called for additional sanctions against Russia.
Macron avertizează că planul de pace pentru Ucraina e incomplet, în ciuda presiunilor SUARomania· 2025-12-02
Pal Jonson is the Swedish Minister of Defence discussing the new frigate program.
Jutarnji list - Švedska ratna mornarica ide u nabavku koja bi ozbiljno mogao poremetiti ravnotežu u Baltiku: 'To nisu imali skoro 50 godina'
Croatia· 2025-11-25
Defence Minister Pal Jonson was part of the Swedish delegation visiting Canada.
Canada’s openness to foreign investment catching investors’ attention, Swedish fund manager saysCanada· 2025-11-21
Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson confirmed that he will be meeting with his Canadian counterpart, David McGuinty.
Sweden’s Saab offers to build entire GlobalEye military surveillance plane in CanadaCanada· 2025-11-18
Pål Jonson, Sweden's Minister of Defense, believes that the demilitarization of Åland does not pose a threat to security in the Baltic Sea.
Fler svenska ubåtar ska säkra ÅlandSweden· 2025-11-16
The country’s Defence Minister, Pal Jonson, will be meeting with his Canadian counterpart.
Carney’s new projects, Saab’s talks with Ottawa and Ruby Liu’s contentious play for Hudson’s Bay stores: Business and investing stories for the week of Nov. 16Canada· 2025-11-16
Sweden’s Defence Minister Pal Jonson confirmed that he will be meeting with his Canadian counterpart.
Saab CEO confirms talks with Ottawa, Bombardier for Gripen fighter jet productionCanada· 2025-11-13
Pal Jonson is the Swedish defence minister who announced plans for Swedish personnel to work in Ukraine.
Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian court jails Russian soldier for killing PoW in landmark sentence | UkraineUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-07
Pål Jonson is the Swedish Minister of Defence who signed a declaration of intent for new cooperation with Ukraine.
Sverige ska ta fram nya vapen i UkrainaSweden· 2025-11-06