Swedes Spooked as Government, Military Say to Prepare for War
Sweden, wary of Russia's intentions, preparing for the worse.
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Sweden, wary of Russia's intentions, preparing for the worse.
Sweden faces a debate and panic buying as the government and military call on citizens to prepare for war. Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin and armed forces commander Micael Byden have warned of potential conflict, urging Swedes to be mentally prepared. These statements follow Sweden's application to join NATO in May 2022, amid tensions with Russia. The warnings have led to increased calls to children's support hotlines and panic buying of crisis-related items. While some see the statements as a serious situation, others consider them fearmongering and a call for increased military...
Stores have reported a surge in sales of items such as emergency radios and jerry cans while a support hotline has received more calls from children.
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