It is more profitable to keep Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey in the status of "friendly neigbours", showing to the world that the New Europe has no expansionist agenda - while still unofficially making sure that all three countries are firmly "Swedenized" - kept in a tight leash doing excatly as Berlin wishes.
This single word just made alternate history 110% more awesome. Great work etc etc. :rofl::rofl::rofl: