Ship commander Captain Thomas Puga guides French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, left, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, center, on the French aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle at the quay in the North Port in Malmo, Sweden, Friday February 27, 2026. JOHAN NILSSON / AP
Sweden's prime minister on Friday, February 27, ruled out hosting French nuclear weapons there in peacetime, but said a war could change the situation. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson set out his country's position during a visit to the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, which is visiting Sweden.
Asked about the possibility of his country hosting French nuclear arms, he told reporters: "We have a clear doctrine in Sweden, which we most recently reiterated when we joined NATO. This states that we do not have permanent foreign troops or nuclear weapons stationed on Swedish soil in peacetime," he added. "This doctrine applies, so it is not an option." However, he added, "If there were to be a war that somehow affected us, then it would be a completely different situation."
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