Vladimir Putin eyes tiny island to 'change the balance of power' in Europe

Military experts are warning Sweden s largest island could "change the balance of power", should Moscow ever seize control of it. Gotland, renowned for its medieval architecture and scenic coastlines, sits at the heart of one of Europe s most strategically vital waterways, the Baltic Sea. Ben Hodges, a former US Army officer and senior Nato logistics official, issued a stark assessment of what Russian occupation would mean. "If Russia were to take the island, it would significantly change the

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Vladimir Putin eyes tiny island to 'change the balance of power' in Europe

Military experts are warning Sweden s largest island could "change the balance of power", should Moscow ever seize control of it. Gotland, renowned for its medieval architecture and scenic coastlines, sits at the heart of one of Europe s most strategically vital waterways, the Baltic Sea. Ben Hodges, a former US Army officer and senior Nato logistics official, issued a stark assessment of what Russian occupation would mean. "If Russia were to take the island, it would significantly change the

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