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SWEDEN and Finland have joined troops from 14 Nato countries for major war games amid invasion fears after Vladimir Putin's threat to "reclaim" territ

VISBY, Sweden -- Having to defend Gotland against a foreign invasion seemed such a far-fetched notion to Swedish decision-makers at the start of the century that they demilitarized the Baltic Sea island.

SWEDEN and Finland have joined troops from 14 Nato countries for major war games amid invasion fears after Vladimir Putin's threat to "reclaim" territ

Earlier this year, the same views of Kyiv would have featured smoke rising above the skyline as Russian shells bombarded Kyiv and Ukrainian defenders fought to keep Putins troops at bay.

This lavish period piece was filmed throughout Denmark, Sweden and Finland, and is based on a children's book by Astrid Lindgren. Lionheart refers not to...