US Army/Sgt. Patrik Orcutt
- Sweden is considering reinforcing Gotland, a strategic island in the Baltic Sea, after joining NATO.
- Gotland's fortification is one of the first topics to be discussed with the bloc, Sweden's PM told the FT.
- Gotland can decisively impact the defense of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, and Poland due to its location.
Sweden is open to re-fortifying a crucial island in the Baltic Sea now that it's joined NATO, its prime minister said.
Ulf Kristersson told The Financial Times that reinforcing Gotland is among the first things that Sweden will discuss with its NATO partners following the country joining the military alliance.