What the Russians are doing, Ängshammar can answer.
However, he confirms that the military has increased its preparedness as a result of Russian activity.
- Some parts of what Russia does were already known.
Some others do not.
The Armed Forces has therefore transferred both army units and naval forces.
- We patrol and show that we are here.
We do not go out with how big a squad it is.
Low risk of armed attack
- But the assessment of the threat against Sweden is unchanged.
The risk of an armed attack is low.
If you look at it in a longer perspective, however, there is an increase in Russian operations and we are keeping an eye on this.
It is already known that Russia is planning an exercise called Zapad-21.
How long will there be an increased Swedish troop presence?
- As long as there is a need.
I do not have a date.
Tomas Ängshammar further says that the air force is also involved in the surveillance of the Baltic Sea.
Next week, the Swedish defense will have a previously planned exercise on the island.