Response to interpellation 2025/26:203 on the delivery of JASP to Ukraine
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M argues that Sweden will support Ukraine for as long as is required to achieve a just and sustainable peace based on international law and the UN Charter 1. M emphasizes that Sweden stands firm in its support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity 1. M argues that Sweden and Ukraine have a cooperation regarding air defense capabilities where Ukraine has experience in air combat and Sweden has experience in operating advanced platforms such as Jas 39 Gripen 1. M argues that the government has a dialogue with Ukraine regarding their request for Jas 39 E/F 1. M supports the proposal for a reconstruction loan to Ukraine which is financed with support from the immobilized Russian assets 1.
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Försvarsministern Pål Jonson (M)
Madam Speaker! Elsa Widding has asked me if I intend to send Jas to Ukraine and if, in that case, I intend to finance the aircraft with confiscated Russian assets in Belgium. Furthermore, she has asked me if I have conducted any impact analysis of what such financing would entail, for example regarding Russian counterclaims, and what the analysis in that case entails.
Sweden will support Ukraine for as long as is required. Ukraine's cause is also our own. Sweden continues to support Ukraine's efforts to achieve a just and sustainable peace based on international law and the UN Charter. Sweden stands firm in its support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Sweden and Ukraine already signed an agreement on bilateral security cooperation between Sweden and Ukraine in May last year. As part of the follow-up to this, Sweden and Ukraine signed on 22 October 2025 a letter of intent regarding cooperation concerning air defense capabilities. Ukraine has unique experiences of air combat and air defense that can be to advantage in the development of Swedish air defense. In the same way, Sweden has experience of developing and operating advanced modern platforms, such as the Jas 39 Gripen.
Ukraine has expressed interest in the Jas 39 Gripen constituting a core system in the future Ukrainian air defense as well as in procuring a larger quantity of aircraft of the type Jas 39 E/F. The Government is in a dialogue with Ukraine regarding the Ukrainian request.
Financing is a key issue. As a complement to Ukraine's own financing possibilities, a broad commitment from international partners was needed.
The Government welcomes that the Commission has presented options for new financial support to Ukraine. The Government supports the proposal for reparations loans to Ukraine, which are financed with support from the liquid part of the immobilized Russian assets. The Government works to ensure that the support is put in place quickly and that a part of the support can be used to meet Ukraine's military needs.
The Third Deputy Speaker noted that the interpellator was not present in the chamber and declared the interpellation debate closed.
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