The Swedish island of Gotland is the last bastion between Russia and the entire Baltic region. Now that Sweden has officially joined NATO, the country plans to accelerate its fortification of the island and make it a priority to repel a rapidly militarizing Russia. Life for locals makes it clear that something has changed.
Located in the Baltic Sea, the Swedish island of Gotland stands between Russia and the entire region. also raises the stakes for all of NATO, with Stockholm joining the Alliance. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Stockholm has been fortifying this key strip of territory.