In a recent statement, Jimmie Åkesson, the leader of Sweden's Sweden Democrats (SD), advocated for setting an annual budget for aid to Ukraine, suggesting there should be a limit to the support.

This proposal has sparked controversy, drawing criticism from prominent political figures including Peter Hultqvist, a Social Democrat and former Defense Minister, and Johan Pehrson, leader of the Liberals (L), both of whom argue that there should be no upper limit to the aid given to Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of solidarity and self-preservation.

Hultqvist notably denounced Åkesson's remarks as "unusually foolish," asserting that they serve the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin and warned against pitting national needs against the imperative to support Ukraine..