How Sweden's idyllic Gotland island could become a strategic 'watchtower' in the north to keep an eye on Vladimir Putin - ABC News

As NATO considers accepting two new members, Sweden is flexing its firepower on an idyllic holiday island that could serve as a strategic stronghold in the Baltic Sea. But for residents who love Gotland's peaceful waters, it's an uncomfortable shift.

On the quiet holiday island Ottilia Soderstrom calls home, the idea of war feels a world away. Yet, suddenly, there's talk of army and artillery right on her doorstep.  She's lived on Gotland, Swede… [+10058 chars]

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