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Nordic Council of Ministers Backs Belarus as Moscow Tensions Rise North Korea and Belarus to strengthen ties Nordic Council of Ministers has agreed that the Nordic countries should be prepared for cooperation between Russia and Belarus in case of a crisis. The agreement also stated that Belarus has been invited to participate in the Nordic-Baltic Cooperation, which aims to promote stability and security in the region. A similar message was sent by the US and EU after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Paris last week. Nordic countries have stressed their concerns about Russia's actions in Ukraine and its relations with other nations. See article on SVT News.

Swedish politicians praise Trump's efforts to boost Venezuelan opposition Swedish politicians express gratitude for Trumps efforts in Venezuela The US president's support has boosted the opposition against the Venezuelan government US President Donald Trump has been praised by Swedish politicians for his efforts to address the crisis in Venezuela. The Swedish parliament voted unanimously to thank Mr Trump's administration for its assistance, following a resolution presented by the Socialdemocratic and Green parties. The motion highlighted the importance of the US backing in opposition against the Venezuelan government. Sweden is home to one of the largest Venezuelan diaspora communities Many Venezuelans have fled their country due to an economic crisis that has led to shortages and poverty A resolution to support Trumps efforts was presented by the Socialdemocratic and Green parties The motion said that Sweden will continue to follow US developments in Venezuela closely. Trump's administration has been supporting opposition leader Juan Guaidi Guaidi declared himself interim president of Venezuela last year, after being recognized as the country's rightful leader by many countries including the US. See article on SVT News.