U.S.-Sweden Auto Fallout: Polestar says the Trump administration is forcing a U.S. sales halt from the 2027 model year after the Commerce Department denied authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule, pushing the Sweden-based EV maker to focus on Europe while existing U.S. inventory can be wound down. EU Tech Sovereignty: The EU has joined the Pax Silica AI-chip supply pact, a move critics say could deepen dependence on U.S. technology and constrain Europe’s industrial autonomy. Baltic Security Upgrade: Sweden is arming its civilian coast guard with machine guns amid heightened Baltic Sea tensions tied to Russian activity, with upgrades rolling out through 2030. Ukraine Support, Swedish Role: Sweden is providing Ukraine with mobile remotely-operated air traffic control tower systems and training, aimed at restoring civil aviation as airports are damaged. Regional Defence Diplomacy: Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will hold talks in Poland on submarine cooperation, with a joint press conference expected to announce new steps. EU Climate Politics: A rise in EV sales is weakening momentum to roll back the EU’s 2035 combustion-engine ban, according to the bloc’s climate commissioner. Immigration Court Shock (US): The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for key Trump immigration policies, including limits on asylum access and deportation protections.