Event 306

{
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Announcement attributed to Swedish Prime Minister with specifics on troop numbers, equipment, and timeline; published by a reputable media outlet.",
  "countries": [
    "Sweden",
    "Latvia"
  ],
  "country": "Sweden",
  "defense_prep": {
    "links": [
      "https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/sweden-to-send-nato-military-battalion-to-latvia/"
    ],
    "title": "Sweden to send NATOmilitary battalion to ?? Latvia"
  },
  "description": "The Swedish government will send a battalion to the NATO Multinational Force in Latvia as part of Sweden's contribution to NATO following its accession, with a deployment expected by early 2025 including 400-500 troops and military vehicles.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-04-26T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Sweden to send NATO military battalion to Latvia | Euractiv screenshot: shows original reporting and verbatim quotes from government leader",
    "Details on equipment and troop numbers provided, with statements on deployment scheduling and command structure"
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "The Swedish government will send a small battalion to the NATO Multinational Force in Latvia as part of the country’s contribution to the transatlantic alliance, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced on Thursday.",
    "According to Kristersson, Sweden will soon achieve 'full military integration' with NATO, and as part of the country’s contribution to the alliance, the newest member will contribute some 400-500 troops to the multinational NATO force in Latvia by early 2025, along with a Stridsfordon 90 fighting vehicle, a Pansarterrängbil 360 all-terrain vehicle and a Leopard tank.",
    "The Swedish Armed Forces will now be tasked with preparing the Swedish contribution, said Sweden’s prime minister."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Sweden to send NATO military battalion to Latvia | Euractiv screenshot: shows original reporting and verbatim quotes from government leader",
            "Details on equipment and troop numbers provided, with statements on deployment scheduling and command structure"
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Sweden to send NATO military battalion to Latvia",
  "location_text": "Latvia",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_306_1763922714_16dcdc26.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "Sweden to send NATOmilitary battalion to ?? Latvia",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/sweden-to-send-nato-military-battalion-to-latvia/"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Sweden announces deployment of a NATO battalion to Latvia, contributing up to 500 troops and military hardware in 2025.",
  "url": "https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/sweden-to-send-nato-military-battalion-to-latvia/"
}

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  "Attack Type": "",
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  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LV",
  "Date": "26-Apr-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "Sweden to send NATOmilitary battalion to ?? Latvia",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/sweden-to-send-nato-military-battalion-to-latvia/",
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  "NOTES": "Sweden to send NATOmilitary battalion to ?? Latvia",
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