Sweden is ‘preparing for war’ with Russia: Officials are ordered to return to Cold War tactics and implement their Total Defence Strategy as fears of invasion grow
Officials in Sweden have been ordered to make sure they are ready for war
The government says local authorities should be better prepared for aggression
Comes as fears of a Russian invasion in Sweden grow following annex of Crimea
But some have criticised the demands for war readiness calling them ‘unrealistic’
By JENNIFER NEWTON
DailyMail.com
15 December 2016
Officials in Sweden have been ordered to ensure that they are ready for war as fears of a Russian invasion grow.
The country’s Civil Contingencies Agency has sent out a letter to all local authorities telling them they must be better equipped to respond to the threat of war.
It is believed the letter was prompted by Sweden returning to their old Cold War-era ‘Total Defence Strategy’.
The strategy places emphasis on defending the nation from overseas threats by taking economic and civilian precautions as well as military ones.
It was ordered to be implemented last December citing a deterioration in the ‘security situation’.
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