Why is Sweden's Top Defence Officials Asking Citizens to Prepare for War?| Vantage with Palki Sharma

Sweden did not fight the world wars it declared neutrality it hasn't fought a war in 200 years but is Sweden going to war now the answer is yes if you believe the country's top defense officials they have issued a warning that war could come to Sweden and that the residents must be prepared the announcement has left citizens spooked their overwhelming hotlines Panic buying food looking up bomb shelters and slamming the government so is Sweden really going to war or is this just fearmongering and how will a country that hasn't seen conflict in two centuries deal with it our next report tells you on January 8th Sweden's top defense official had an ominous warning he said there could be war in Sweden caros kabalin statement left the audience stunned a new warning came just days later it was from Sweden's military Chief a man named Mikel Biden he says all swedes must be mentally prepared for it in 2022 war came to the borders of Europe Russia invaded Ukraine 695 days later the conflict brw on it left the Nordic Nation spooked given their close proximity to Russia so they opted to join the military Alliance NATO Finland became a member last year Sweden could this year and it hoped that would be enough after all Sweden hasn't been militarily aligned for the last 200 years so it was a tough choice but a necessary one for the country but its NATO bid is stuck it hasn't been approved yet Sweden needs a green light both from turkey and Hungary so it could take some time but the warning from the defense officials has left the country spooked there's Panic buying and frightened children and a fierce debate over fear-mongering helplines in the country are overwhelmed they have children calling and asking the same question will we be going to war soon searches for bomb shelters are up by 3,500 citizens are also downloading this booklet it's called if crisis or War comes it was issued during World War II it was reissued when Russia invaded Crimea and now citizens suddenly want it downloads are up by 900% the country is also restarting its compulsory civic duty it's a form of national service it was abandoned after the Cold War but now it's back citizens will be trained in emergency services and electricity provision plus the military has changed not everyone is required to join the Army but a small proportion of of the population will be called every year around 100,000 of them does that mean Sweden is really going to war well since the Ukraine war the situation has been tense the NATO bid made it even more volatile last year Sweden arrested several people they were accused of spying for Russia the country has also witnessed a surge in cyber attacks and GPS jamming incidents over the Baltic Sea Moscow has also carried out a milit exercise in the area for a country that has not gone to war since the Napoleon era all of these are worrying signs but many believe it's just fear-mongering both by the government and the Army the government has been accused of drumming up support meanwhile the Army have been accused of trying to raise their annual budget of course war is always a possibility especially in a volatile region but Russia has denied it has any such intentions Moscow says Sweden just likes dreaming about war so the prospects of any conflict are far-fetched even if it does break out Finland will be first in the line of fire so for now nothing suggests that war is on Sweden's doorstep

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Length: 4min 39sec (279 seconds)

Published: Fri Jan 19 2024