UK should learn lessons from Sweden after ‘rising’ Russia threat, warns minister
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The Defence Secretary has said the UK should be as prepared as Sweden in the face of ‘pressing’ threats like Russia. He said the country could learn lessons from the Swedish war pamphlet. Titled ‘In case of crisis or war,’ the Swedish brochure was sent to millions of households last year, instructing citizens how to survive a war or a disaster.
![[Sweden's updated war survival pamphlet in case of crisis or war in English.]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SEI_230063710-26ec.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=556)
Sweden and Finland issued their war pamphlets before Christmas with practical details on how to be prepared across different areas of life such as at home, psychological defence, digital security and terror attacks. Tips include what to have in your cupboard to survive a total outage in the cold winter weather and the use of civilian shelters dotted across Sweden and Finland.
![[John Healey, the UK Defence Secretary, and the Royal Navy warships following the Russian spy shit Yantar.]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEC_236946943-556f.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video. Up Next. Citizens have also been advised to keep some cash at home in case payment systems go down or are attacked. The pamphlet also covers natural disasters like disease outbreaks and extreme weather.
Both Nordic countries have joined Nato within the past two years. Now John Healey, the Defence Secretary, has said the UK could learn from the Nordic countries when considering ‘the rising level and complexity of threats.’. It comes after he shared his concerns over the Russian spy ship Yantar. The vessel was spotted in British waters in the North Sea where it has been monitored by the RAF, two warships and a Navy submarine.
