New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- Sweden ends aid to several countries to redirect funds to Ukraine, triggering global criticism and raising concerns over Western priorities and humanitarian fallout.

Sweden has announced a major restructuring of its overseas development assistance, confirming that it will halt development aid to several countries and reroute those funds toward Ukraine. The decision, revealed by Minister for International Development Cooperation Johan Forssell, marks one of the most consequential shifts in Sweden's foreign aid strategy in decades.

According to official statements, Sweden will terminate aid budgets for a number of partner states so that it can increase contributions to Kyiv's military, financial, and humanitarian need...