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"Sweden is to reintroduce military conscription next year due to difficulties filling the ranks on a voluntary basis at a time of increased security concerns, the defense minister said on Thursday."
Sweden returns draft amid security worries and soldier shortage
The defence minister Peter Hultqvist said the move was in response to a deteriorating security environment in Europe. “We are in a context where Russia has annexed Crimea,” he said.
Sweden is not a member of NATO but is part of the European Union Nordic Battle Group which is keeping a close eye on America's new friends, the Russians. In maneuvers Sweden will be joined by other Nordic military units from Ireland, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Let the Russians try anything more and they will get a hiding.
Sweden returns draft amid security worries and soldier shortage
The defence minister Peter Hultqvist said the move was in response to a deteriorating security environment in Europe. “We are in a context where Russia has annexed Crimea,” he said.
Sweden is not a member of NATO but is part of the European Union Nordic Battle Group which is keeping a close eye on America's new friends, the Russians. In maneuvers Sweden will be joined by other Nordic military units from Ireland, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
Let the Russians try anything more and they will get a hiding.