The two Nordic nations joined NATO after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With tensions rising, they are preparing their citizens in the event the threat spreads.

Sweden and Finland have told millions of citizens how to be prepared in the case of a war and crisis. The Nordic neighbours have published updated guidance today detailing what to do in the case of a conflict.

Sweden has a long history of producing war-time manuals for its citizens. "If War Comes" was produced in World War Two and updated during the Cold War. One passage has been elevated in the new booklet: "If Sweden is attacked by another country, we will never give up. All information to the effect that resistance is to cease is false."

Sweden and Finland have updated guidance to their citizens on how to survive war, as NATO allies bolster defense measures against the backdrop of the Ukraine conflict. Both nations joined the transatlantic alliance in the past two years,

Putin launched his “special operation” in Ukraine and both countries joined NATO. Finland and Sweden are now preparing their populations for the possibility of war. This week, Sweden sent out 5 million booklets entitled “Om krisen eller kriget kommer” (“In case of crisis or war”) to its inhabitants.

Sweden and Finland have all begun warning their residents to prepare for the possibility of war as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine rages on. Stockholm on Monday published its latest version of “In Case of Crisis or War,

Finland, which shares a border with Russia, also has a digital brochure advising citizens how to survive in war. The e-document insists the state is "well prepared for self defenc