Peter Hultqvist says that Russia is investing heavily in conventional military and nuclear weapons capabilities and has a more aggressive behavior, also in Sweden’s vicinity. He points, inter alia, also on the giftattacken in the uk, Salisbury and increased espionage.
” we have to take into account is a whole range of activities.
that Sweden, once again introduced the patterning and initial training.
– It is an important decision, ” he says.
Hultqvist also takes up a variety of materials, changes in the organization, övningsverksamheter and increased abilities in the Swedish armed forces.
One of the things he points to is the purchase of the american team Patriot.
” It was a very important decision that we took before the election.
He also says that it takes time to build up military capacity but that the English ability is better than 2014.
” It is an unequivocal fact.
Hultqvist also spoke about the nordic defence cooperation Nordefco where Sweden is holding the presidency. It was formed after the war between Georgia and Russia in 2008 and escalated after Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and with the ongoing fighting between pro-Russian separatists and government forces in eastern Ukraine.
be a tool to quickly move units between countries, and to strengthen the cooperation on civil defense, exchange of information, cyber – and hybridhot and around exercises.
– It is through cooperation that we will be stronger, ” says Hultqvist.
Moderatledaren Ulf Kristersson spoke even and said a Swedish nato membership would reduce the risk of war.
– A membership provides security and a place at the table where decisions are taken.
