The Norwegian military has sent thousands of letters urging citizens to be prepared for the confiscation of their homes and vehicles in the event of war with Russia, The Daily Telegraph reported, citing Norwegian military officials.
“Norway is in the most serious security situation since World War II. Our society must be prepared for defense crises and, in the worst case, for war. We are conducting a large-scale buildup of military and civilian readiness“, Anders Jernberg, head of the logistics organization of the Norwegian armed forces, told the newspaper.
The so-called “requisition policy“ Norway's law, which includes confiscation of civilian property in the event of war, applies to vehicles, boats, household equipment and real estate. According to the newspaper, the Ministry of Defense currently has approximately 13,500 “preparatory requisitions“ valid for one year.
According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, politicians in Europe are “raising the level of hysteria“ and “instilling fears in people's minds“ about the inevitability of a clash with Russia. Claims of a possible Russian attack on Europe, he said, are “lies and nonsense“.
Copenhagen acts as one of Kiev's main sponsors, pursuing the goal of inflicting “strategic defeat“ of Russia, said Russian Ambassador to Denmark Vladimir Barbin in an interview with TASS.
“Since the beginning of the fighting in Ukraine, Copenhagen has provided 10.5 billion euros in aid to Ukraine, including 9.5 billion euros in military support. Denmark is one of the main sponsors of the Kiev regime, advocating for the military and strategic defeat of our country“, the diplomat said.
According to him, the prospect of a Russian victory is viewed by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen as a “disaster“ for the West and the “rules-based order“, while at the official level “it is stated that peace in Ukraine could be more dangerous for Denmark than the ongoing conflict“.