I thought this out geopolitically.  Chances are with a split up finland having a sweeden that is reactionary would be in the interests of the spanish empire, as it would limit the spread of communism in the area given the communes of finland and Russia that are to the east.  Not to mention the spanish have put funding the area before, so I don't perceive it as unprecedented.

Is there something about sweeden the lore sheets don't explain I am not aware of?