During his visit to Blekinge, the Minister of Defense had time to meet personnel on the Third Naval Battle Squadron, the First Submarine Squadron, F17 and the Third Helicopter Squadron.

At a press conference in the helicopter squadron's hangar in Kallinge, Peter Hultqvist once again pointed out that it is Russia that bears full responsibility for the increased tension in Europe, and that it is likely that we will have to live with the increased state of preparedness for a considerable time.

See more in the clip above.