Swedes must mentally prepare for war, says military top brass
- The Supreme Commander of Sweden’s Armed Forces says everyone in the country needs to mentally prepare for war.
- The security situation has not been this grave since World War II, authorities say.
- Russia is, and will be, a threat to Sweden, says Supreme Commander Micael Bydén.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: U.S. report claims Trudeau told NATO Canada will never meet military spending target, CBC News
China: Satellite imagery reveals construction progress on new Chinese Antarctic base, Eye on the Arctic
Finland: Russian cyber attacks, espionage pose growing threat to Finnish national security, Yle news
Greenland: Growing focus on Arctic puts Greenland at higher risk of cyber attacks: assessment, Eye on the Arctic
Iceland: Iceland authorizes U.S. submarine service visits, Eye on the Arct
Norway: Norwegian Air Force starts training of Ukrainian personnel, The Independent Barents Observer
Russia: Russia’s brand new warship heads to Arctic base, The Independent Barents Observer
Sweden: Russian spy ships surveying Nordic energy infrastructure, Radio Sweden
United States: U.S. nominates Alaskan as first Arctic ambassador, Eye on the Arctic
