Yesterday I attended the rally at Sergels Torg in Stockholm. It’s been four years since Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine. Sweden’s support for Ukraine is strong and unwavering. This night we filled the central square of Stockholm on a winter weekday with snow and temperatures just above freezing. One of many manifestations in Sweden this … Continue reading A better world is possible
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Russia out of Ukraine
Every week since the start of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Swedes have gathered in front of the Russian Embassy in Stockholm to show their support for Ukraine. Today I joined with my kids. Flags, banners, speeches. Shouting over the fence towards the building carrying a lonely Russian flag in a sea … Continue reading Russia out of Ukraine
Three books about being Swedish
In this post I talk about three books that made my world larger in the last six months. They each give an account of what it means to be Swedish.
Seven days per year
I’m attending Medeltidsveckan, the yearly medieval festival in Visby on the Swedish island Gotland in the Baltic Sea. This is my first visit and I’m trying to get my hold of this thing that I’ve heard people talk about with light in their eyes since I first moved to Sweden years ago. Six Norwegians and … Continue reading Seven days per year
Crossroads: Sweden and Ukraine through 1000 years
Sweden and Ukraine shares more than 1000 years of history. From the Viking Age marriage of Ingegerd and Yaroslav to today’s fight against Russian aggression, the historical paths of Sweden and Ukraine have intersected multiple times throughout history. The Army Museum in Stockholm examines the shared history in the exhibition Crossroads on display until February … Continue reading Crossroads: Sweden and Ukraine through 1000 years
Until victory
Sweden stands with Ukraine until victory. NATO is stronger than ever. Putin's Ukraine gambit will fail.
We can win this
My son got a call on voice chat when he was playing Fortnite. A Russian guy. I was in the next room and overheard the conversation. I quickly went to his room and asked him to hang up and we had a talk about Russian influence operations. The call didn’t get much further than what’s … Continue reading We can win this
The war got a little closer
The war came a little closer today at Stortoget, Gamla Stan, Stockholm. Volunteer organisation Svenska Bussarna put on display an ambulance serving the frontline in Ukraine taking several hits. Svenska Bussarna is a non profit initiative that is focusing on humanitarian help for Ukraine. Stortorget, Gamla Stan, Stockholm. Photo by Frederik Jensen 2023. Many years … Continue reading The war got a little closer
Bloodlands and Mr. Jones
I’m reading Timothy Snyder’s Bloodlands. About how Stalin and Hitler killed 14 million civilians and prisoner’s of war in the area between Berlin, Moscow and the Black Sea between 1933 and 1945. It is not all new to me. Still, it is heavy to take in. Snyder’s style is factual with eye witness accounts. He … Continue reading Bloodlands and Mr. Jones
War in Ukraine one year on
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 had a direct impact on our lives. My wife having returned from a family visit with enough life topics in itself just weeks before the invasion, suddenly these worries were overshadowed by much more fundamental questions about safety and uncertainty for family and friends. Travel restrictions and uncertainty … Continue reading War in Ukraine one year on