• Welt@lazysoci.al
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    8 months ago

    Sweden wasn’t as uniquely independent as you think, nor as special. Countries’ leaders act in the country’s interest. The circumstances are different this time - Sweden, like Ireland, was notionally independent in WWII but we all knew whose side they were on, even if non-combatants.

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      8 months ago

      Yes. Sweden was somehow on the Nazi’s side first and then the Allies’