“There could be a war in Sweden and all Swedes must act to strengthen the country’s resilience,” said Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Armed Forces Mikael Büden and Minister of Civil Defense Karl-Oscar Bolin, Sweden’s 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 yourself mentally,” said Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Armed Forces Mikael Büden.
“There could be a war in Sweden and all Swedes must act to strengthen the country’s resilience,” Civil Defense Minister Karl-Oscar Bolin told the Swedish Defense Ministry’s national conference.
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.
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Earlier, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said 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, quoted by “Focus”.
2024-01-08 16:38:16
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