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The Swedish government, in a statement also translated into Russian, said it had conducted war simulation exercises, with the participation of the King of Sweden, the Crown Princess, the armed forces and members of Parliament.
It is the first time since the 1990s that military exercises of this scale have been organized with all these bodies, the government noted.
"These exercises were conducted at the initiative of the government. It is important to conduct joint exercises, especially given the current security situation."
"Step by step and exercise by exercise, we are strengthening Sweden's overall defense and resilience," Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in a press release.
The exercises, which were based on a scenario that envisioned a declaration of war or the threat of war, were intended to "discuss measures that would be taken to maintain Sweden's security" in such a situation.
"These exercises are about handling incidents and situations, both nationally and internationally, that may pose challenges or tensions for Sweden, Swedish citizens or Swedish interests," according to the press release.
This paragraph was followed by a Russian translation of the statement.
Russia is the main threat to Sweden, according to the country's intelligence and defense agencies.
Stockholm has accelerated its military spending since the invasion of Ukraine and following NATO membership in 2024.
He plans to spend 300 billion kronor (27 billion euros) there over 10 years.
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