“There could be war in Sweden and all Swedes must act to strengthen the country’s resilience,” they said. Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Armed Forces Mikael Buden i Minister of Civil Defense Karl-Oscar BolinSwedish tv4 reported.
“The situation is not gloomy, but it is very serious. All citizens must prepare for war in Sweden. On an individual level, you must prepare mentally.” says Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Armed Forces Mikael Büden.
“There may be a war in Sweden and all Swedes must act to strengthen the country’s resilience”the Minister of Civil Defense Carl-Oscar Bolin stated for his part at the national conference of the Ministry of Defense of Sweden.
The Minister of Civil Defense considers the situation urgent and expresses concern that “the modernization of civil defense is not going fast enough”.
“We need to realize how serious this situation is. Look at the news from Ukraine and ask yourself simple questions: if this happens here, will I be okay? What should I do? What are more people who are thinking, reflecting and preparing, then our society is stronger,” he emphasizes.
Earlier, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, Tobias Billström, stated that “Russia will remain a serious threat to the security of Sweden and Europe for the foreseeable future”
“We must prepare for a long-term confrontation that will continue as long as Russia violates the UN Charter and the European security order,” he said.
Source: Focus
2024-01-08 15:27:19
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