Swedish army commandant: Military conflict with Russia cannot be ruled out

The Commander-in-commandant of the Swedish Army, Michael Buden, said that he does not rule out a military conflict with Russia, calling on the military and civilian institutions to prepare for a possible response to the “attacks”.

The Swedish newspaper “Aftonbladet” quoted the military commander as saying that “the possibility of armed conflict cannot be ruled out.”

According to the newspaper, Swedish intelligence expresses concerns about “hybrid and unconventional attacks” by Russia. He called on Sweden’s military and civilian institutions to prepare for a possible joint response and to strengthen capabilities in the field of cybersecurity.

Bjoden said Sweden should be able to respond to other countries’ actions and stand up to cyber attacks.

Last fall, the Swedish parliament approved an increase in the defense budget to 89 billion Swedish crowns (about 10.7 billion dollars) by 2025.

Source: “Novosti”