relations · Russia · intelligence (отношение · россия · разведка)

Thomas Nilsson, head of the Swedish Armed Forces Intelligence Service, stated that Stockholm views its current relationship with Russia as a long-term strategic confrontation and described it with the phrase 'there is no going back.' This marks an assessment by Sweden's military intelligence chief regarding relations with Moscow.

Consensus

The military intelligence head of Sweden, Thomas Nilsson, described the current relationship between Sweden and Russia as a long-term strategic confrontation with no return path.
Both Swedish and Russian officials indicated that this situation is not temporary but rather a deepening conflict.

Points of divergence

The Swedish military intelligence chief described the relationship as 'no turning back' and emphasized it's a long-term strategic confrontation, not a temporary crisis. — vedomosti
A Swedish parliamentary defense committee report suggested the possibility of an armed conflict between Russia and NATO in the near future. — vesti

Coverage (2 sources)

Head of Swedish Intelligence Says There Is No Way Back in Relations with Russia — Ведомости
There is no going back: Head of Swedish Military Intelligence assesses relations with Russia — Вести