The world began to strengthen positions before the arrival of Donald Trump in powerafter winning the elections, and the nuclear threat from Vladimir Putin. The Nordic countries have decided to send guides to their population with a series of recommendations in the event of crisis or war.
A decision they made after tension skyrocketed with the approval of new Russian military doctrine which makes it possible to respond to a conventional attack with nuclear weapons, and with the green light from the United States government for Ukraine to use its long-range missiles on Russian territory.
In fact, the Ukrainians have already taken advantage of this American decision tackle. An action that led the United States to decide close its embassy in Kyiv in the face of a possible “significant” air attack.
Given these recent events, Sweden distributed a brochureentitled “Om krisen eller kriget kommer” (In case of crisis or war), which presents a series of alert scenarios that can affect a large number of citizens, from cyberattacks to terrorist attacks. This guide is an update of the one that was already sent in 2018, and previously in 1943, 1952 and 1961.
It is even proposed the possibility of a nuclear attack, a real risk according to the authorities. In the event of an attack with atomic, chemical or biological weapons, experts recommend taking shelter and keeping in mind that it can take days for radiation levels to decrease.
“If Sweden is attacked, we will never surrender. Any suggestion to the contrary is false,” reads one of the highlighted sections of this brochure, which also highlights the importance of being part of alliances such as NATO, which it recently joined. in Finland.
In the case of the Finns, the government launched a web page with which he aspires the population anticipates all types of scenarios. The Interior Ministry’s director general for rescue services, Kimmo Kohvakka, stressed in a statement the importance of being prepared given “the current global situation.”
“Knowing what to do in the event of an incident is a good foundation for resilience as a society. It better prepares us to help our loved ones,” said this official. A survey released in September by the ministry showed that 58% of Finns already had emergency supplies at home to prepare for any eventuality.
For its part, Norway has chosen to send this month to all homes a brochure with instructions to follow be ready in case of war. This isn’t the first time he’s done something like this, the last time he disseminated this type of advice was in 2018.
Among the suggestions is a list of everything that should be stored at home, in case “the worst possible scenario, war, occurs”, which includes everything from candles and matches to a first aid kit or radio battery operated.
Finally, in Denmark, the Emergency Management Agency created a website in July and began sending emails to the adult population in which basic advice in case of a critical situation is collected.
The guides distributed by the four Nordic countries do not refer exclusively to war situations. The guidance also covers preparedness for natural disasters, with a particular focus on floods, pandemics, cyberattacks or acts of sabotage.
