The Swedish government will commit troops to Latvia, where they will join a Canadian-led force in deterring a Russian attack, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced Jan. 8 at an annual defense conference held in Saden. Though Sweden’s accession to NATO is not yet complete, the government has signaled it is ready to contribute to NATO deterrence and the defense of Baltic countries. “Sweden and its neighbours are living in the direct shadow of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine,” Kristersson said. “But Russia’s threats, disinformation and cyber attacks are an attempt to destabi…