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Admirable_Bus5827 Apr 17, 2026 +93

Hey, he is named after a recoilless rifle.

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looper741 Apr 17, 2026 +30

I know you’re joking, but the rifle was named after his (not directly related) relative Carl X Gustav, who ruled Sweden in 1654-1660.

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Aurora_Fatalis Apr 17, 2026 +10

Swedish try to not name something after Carl Gustav challenge (impossible)

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looper741 Apr 17, 2026 +1

Haha, I’m named after Carl Gustav.

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Zorbane Apr 17, 2026 +6

Are you also a recoilless rifle?

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Admirable_Bus5827 Apr 17, 2026 +3

Awesome. Thanks for the info. I love the Carl Gustav. It’s a fun weapon to shoot. Loud as a 747 taking off, but fun.

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NiceRockyship Apr 17, 2026 +30

Hell yeah. Hope he brought some of his namesake for posterity.

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Coteoki Apr 17, 2026 +5

A bit more importantly, the Swedish foreign minister, someone that actually does stuff, was also part of the visit

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tvtowers Apr 17, 2026 +5

Meanwhile lonely Vladrushka has lost his toy Orban, and only has Mr Potatohead next door to play with.

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hhaattrriicckk Apr 17, 2026 +3

I hope he brought some meteor missiles with him.

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Swedish king Carl Gustaf visits Ukraine, meets Zelensky