The Scandinavian countries are continuing their militarized posture in response to the Russian war in Ukraine, with Sweden’s government being the latest to issue a surprise announcement and unusual move, given its longtime peace and prior stance of historic neutrality.
On Monday Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson unveiled that new steps are being taken to reintroduce conscription for civilians, toward bolstering the country’s emergency response services, given new realities as a result of Russia’s military action in Ukraine.
Kristersson said the civil service is taking steps starting this week: “We’re going back to a situation where we have a formalized civil duty,” he said at a press briefing alongside Defense Minister Pal Jonson and Civil Defense Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin.
They cited the conflict in Ukraine and Russian aggression as making necessary a greater and broader readiness posture in case of a state of emergency, or even potential attack on the nation.
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