French soldiers from the 93rd mountain artillery regiment operate the Camion Equipe d’un Systeme d’Artillerie, also known as CAESAR, a French 155 mm, 52-caliber self-propelled howitzer that can fire 39/52 caliber NATO-standard, during the NATO Exercise Dynamic Front, on Nov. 17, 2024 near Rovaniemi, in Finnish Lapland.
Sweden’s Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin has also been sounding the alarm that “there could be war in Sweden” in a move to urge officials to bolster Stockholm’s defenses faster.
Unlike Sweden, neighboring Finland maintained a stronger defensive posture given its shared border with Russia, despite maintaining a decades-long neutrality status following World War II.
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But Finland, which joined NATO in 2023, also distributed its crisis preparedness on Monday, though its guidance was released by means of a digital copy for its citizens due to the cost of printing the booklets, noted the BBC.
Finnish border guards speak to a group of Russian-speaking men trying to cross the border from Finland to Russia at Vaalimaa border check point in Virolahti, Finland, Dec. 15, 2023.
The Finnish government said it is “well-prepared for self-defense” and assured its citizens that hostile parties threatening Helsinki does not necessarily mean it will be presented through direct military force, noting that in the event of an emergency the Finns should be prepared in case of long power or water outages, as well as disruptions to banking or internet services.
Similarly, Norway, which was a NATO founding member in 1949, released a pamphlet urging Norwegians to be prepared to cope for up to a week in the event of war, crises or extreme weather.
Over 2 million copies were sent out, urging citizens to have canned foods, pasta, pet food, water, matches, candles, first aid kits and medicines in store, including iodine tablets.
Russian servicemen take a group photo near a US M2 Bradley fighting vehicle captured in Ukraine by Russian troops. Tanks and armored transports, previously used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and NATO allies and captured during operations in Kharkiv and Sumy. These exhibits feature machinery from the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Turkey, Finland, and Ukraine were on display in St. Petersburg.
“The tablets can protect against radioactive iodine in the event of nuclear accidents and must only be taken on instruction from the authorities,” the Norwegian government said in its instructions.
Denmark also encouraged its citizens over the summer to ensure they had three-days’ worth of essential items in store to help get through a crisis situation.
Western leaders continue to monitor Russia’s war in Ukraine very closely, and have warned Moscow that any attack on a NATO nation will result in a united response from all 32 nations.
Original article source: Sweden, Finland and Norway release new advice on surviving war amid concerns over Russia, Ukraine escalation
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