Sweden is ready to bolster its defense on the crucial island in the Baltic Sea. The newest NATO member, along with its allies, discusses how to best counter Russia, which is rapidly militarizing, according to the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson. Kristersson said that strengthening the island of Gotland, which defense experts and military officials consider the most strategically important location in the Baltic Sea, will be among the top issues to discuss with NATO partners. Often referred to as the giant aircraft carrier, the island located between Sweden and Latvia has been repeate…