Sweden calls on its citizens to prepare for war | DW News

[@Can-uy1bb]

you know you're in Scandinavia when an elementary school teacher speaks English like a diplomat and elementary school children speak better English than their peers in London

[@baconpancakes8899]

Because the scandenavians are high class people

[@kro0018]

​@@baconpancakes8899 Lol, they're hunters and farmers

[@d.b.2215]

​@@kro0018Most aren't

[@skitpare2627]

​@@kro0018Yeah... Farmers inventing: Adjustable wrench, Cashless payments, Pacemaker, Three-point seatbelt, Zipper, Dynamite etc etc... And develop their own submarines and fighter aircrafts. Typical agriculture stuff lol 😂

[@001gavnuk]

@@skitpare2627 Calm down, you have nothing to do with those inventions, answer for yourself my friend

[@ShanRizvi]

These kids are so articulate, sweet, and stoic, yet in touch with their emotions. Sweden is strong 💪

[@Dragon._.88]

😮😮😮😮🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯😳😳😳🤭🤭🤭

[@peace_harmony65]

Yes we are 💪🇸🇪💯

[@Ganymede559]

Strong enough to get drafted.

[@thaisbakker6846]

I saw north stream, are they teaching them who destroyed it? I hope so!

[@zitronentee]

I think it's a good thing if school teach about emotional intelligence.

[@jeremytine]

Hope for best, prepare for worst.

[@ChessPlayer78]

don't forget to pack "finlandization"

[@peabase]

@@ChessPlayer78 Ahem, Finland is the darling of the EU's total defence thinking, and that of NATO as a whole.

[@ronin1648]

Si vis pacem, para bellum.

[@suminshizzles6951]

Yeah, it is not like we can ever trust what russia says.

[@truehappiness4U]

@@ronin1648CRINGE. If you want peace, you want competent leaders who love everyone instead of hating or discriminating. Leaders who are glad with what they have, who don’t want more land or money etc. Who just want peace basically

[@biornr.4031]

I have high respect for Sweden's policy of total defence - especially this: "If Sweden is attacked by another country, we will never give up. All information to the effect that resistance is to cease is false." If only my country took it so seriously

[@CastleHassall]

that's a great policy.. funny how they don't report things like that much in the news

[@mariobonilla4960]

It is a negative message on an Hypothesis. I would side with Sweden. Be positive, work for peace.

[@raaaes328]

Why do they call it defense? Its more an attack.

[@Broodplank86]

@@raaaes328 Yeah? Who are they attacking then?

[@volodymyrmoroz3735]

​@@raaaes328attack? And ruzzia will liberate Sweland from Sweden?

[@__Aurora__]

I love our country and our intelligent kids and teachers. I can assure you that there is no panic in Sweden, but having Russia as a neighbour has always made us prepared for eventual clashing. Nothing new. We are always prepared: hope for the best, prepare for the worst. 🇸🇪

[@DmitryMyadzelets]

To get the best you'd better be doing for it, not hoping abd doing for the opposite.

[@pombamz1]

Are you really prepaired tho? Your military is tiny and youre not in nato

[@nikafo3452]

Ask Finland ehat theybthink about you as a neighbore🤣

[@TYSKANLIGNOT]

you overestimate Russia

[@__Aurora__]

@@TYSKANLIGNOT No, we don’t. We know that Russia would not stand a chance. It’s just the way we function in the Nordics. This is not only in case of a war, but any other crisis as well (such as climate catastrophes, etc). I like our way.

[@aL3891_]

Swede here with two kids in public school, this is not a very prominent feature of the school system.. they do watch a news program made for kids by the public service broadcast media (equivalent to the bbc) and discuss that but its more to have them not be overly anxious about the stuff going on in the world, its not to "prepare them for war" or anything like that.

[@joakimhausswolff9728]

We don't have state news media...

[@dirreeN]

Yes we do, SVT is news paid for by the state..@@joakimhausswolff9728

[@markusolofzon]

@@dirreeNno. SVT is a public service company that is independent but funded by taxes. They literally have in their papers that their main purpose is to investigate and report on the governments work and that the programming and the content of it are completely independent from any political influence. The same goes for the government and the parliament. They are not allowed to in any way influence the media.

[@tsero-tsero]

​@@joakimhausswolff9728svt? even tho they are taking mesures in having the government indirectly... i would argue that since its made by the swedish for the swidish with influence indirectly from parlament... it is?

[@Intelligent_observer]

Ummm these kids are clearly more superior than ours. Our own children in America don’t speak that well… shame

[@gasparini76]

Young children have a great level of English, well done Sweden!

[@KWAKZ5]

English is one of the main subjects in sweden, i think it begins in about grade 3.

[@gomes2151]

Yeah fella , imagine Putin coming up to them and they scape telling English jokes like bosses...

[@NSMRiKo]

I was thinking that too these Sweden kids n very young age speak English very well sounds fluent 😊😊

[@MrJuulia01]

I think they have better english than where i live, but idk if its due to language then. Most finns uses rally english, not many ppl who would speak this good English. Its very pleasant to listen to fluent english

[@salamandiuswestlife7729]

Europe actually has a working education system. Unlike the babysitting s***-show in Asia

[@irusia1574]

As Ukrainian, they are doing a very right thing by preparing their children, it's better to be ready, even if nothing will happen. We weren't prepared, I wish they had taught us in school what to do in situation like that, where to go during bombing and so on. When the war started it was all so chaotic, nobody knew anything, shelters weren't ready, we were just panicking. I hope you won't have to deal with it, I hope we will survive, but you must be ready. Wish you all the best ❤

[@bichodomundo1050]

Thank you, stay strong. We europeans love and support Ukraine! 💛💙

[@dubistverrueckt]

I have Ukrainian and Russian friends living here in the USA and friends in Russia that I have met online. I just want to know why you hate Russia so much. This was long before the war.

[@pizzann]

​@@dubistverrueckt maybe ask your ukrainian friends?

[@DixonD]

​@@dubistverrueckt hm, why would the oppressed nation hate the nation oppressing it for hundreds of years? That's a mystery indeed 🤔

[@scepticalwalker3984]

@@dubistverruecktsince 2022 because Russia invaded Ukraine. Since 2014 because Putler started the separatist war in Ukrainian Donbas and annexed Ukrainian territory (Crimea) illegally. Since the 30’s because of Holodomor

[@cawizardry]

These kids speak more confidently and more fluently than me, lol

[@ninsemor]

hi from Denmark we all have English in school in scandinavia.

[@MFPhoto1]

@@ninsemor I am reminded of a joke told to me by my cousin's foreign born husband. What do you call someone who knows two languages? Bi-lingual. What do you call someone who knows three languages? Tri-lingual. What do you call someone who knows only one language? An American.

[@IrenESorius]

@@MFPhoto1 😅👍‍‍

[@ninsemor]

@@MFPhoto1 hahaha

[@veramae4098]

They could probably correct your grammar too. "...with more confidence and more fluently than me." Retired school teacher / librarian

[@freemusicforyou2011]

I am from Russia and I'm against the war. Unfortunately, in this day and age, you have to prepare yourself, not only military personnel, but ever citizen who will decide to stay if the war comes.

[@truehappiness4U]

Everyone is against war, everyone wants peace. Except for the male political leaders who are selfish and won’t even fight their own wars LOL.

[@rg1360]

Do you live in Russia?

[@freemusicforyou2011]

@@rg1360 yes, I do.

[@user-zv7yb4yp9g]

I’m from Albania and I was wondering, what’s the general opinion of the population on the war in Ukraine there

[@rg1360]

@freemusicforyou2011 what's it like? What's the general mood of the Russian people? Do they want Putin gone?

[@russellsantana]

Amazing these kids speak English so well.

[@Sam_Guevenne]

It is a requirement for kids to pass each year.

[@mgordon1713]

The Scandinavian countries teach kids English from a young age.

[@diegoaespitia]

i mean... the Nordic languages are similar to english. thats like being surprised a Latino can speak Italian well after being taught it in school since like age 5...

[@phoebeel]

That's totally not the reason why. German is also a Germanic language (as you can tell from the name) and our kids can't speak English like that. The northern countries teach earlier and they also don't dub their films which helps with learning the sound and rhythm of the language​as well as with vocab because you can always read translations in the subtitles. Germans dub everything and our English comprehension lacks therefore enormously compared to northern countries. @@diegoaespitia

[@EricaGamet]

They start English in grade 1 at age 7. My niece is Swedish (in her mid 30s now)... when I first saw her at age 5 she didn't speak any English... I next saw her at 8 and she was fluent. Her child isn't in school yet but already speaks some English because of her parents teaching her.

[@Tini_Scrapitti]

Crucial to understand that awareness of war and preparation by both citizens and defence forces, are not only protective to the nation, but also important deterrence factors to potential aggressors.

[@JP-xd6fm]

I think just puts extra stress to the already stressed population. Is not my job to be prepared for the war, I'm not a soldier. The goverments should do anything to avoid the war in first place. This is sikcening

[@micconos5348]

@@JP-xd6fm So if your country is subject to an unprovoked attack it's simply the governments fault!?

[@franklinking3600]

@@JP-xd6fm so what you're saying is you're happy going through life with your head in the sand?

[@TriggaTrey361]

@@JP-xd6fmSo, because of stress, you should ignore an immediate threat. You sound delusional and out of touch with reality

[@peabase]

@@JP-xd6fm Look up the meaning of "si vis pacem, para bellum".

[@iceescape]

I lived in Sweden for a little while about 10 years ago. And even back then, people mentioned how Russia would often fly their jets near Swedish airspace to threaten the citizenry.

[@WWRTheJudge]

Well, it has been usual in Finland too, we are getting used to it, just normal 🤷

[@rickmoore3730]

@@WWRTheJudge They do the same here in Canada and I would assume the US as well .. Living over 700 km. from the nearest coast does not affect me however .

[@xway2]

Not just near. They went inside of our airspace multiple times, forcing us to scramble jets to escort them out. Throughout history they've also kept submarines in our waters as well, as we occasionally discover.

[@michaelgoetze2103]

@@xway2 I remember a Soviet submarine running aground in Sweden and a few years back there was an intensive search for a foreign, probably Russian, submarine in Swedish waters. All before anybody had serious thoughts about joining NATO, so Sweden seems to have always been a target for the Soviet Union and Russia.

[@JonnyDee]

​@@rickmoore3730I live in the US. There's protections for the powerful and connected, but outside of that there are no hardened shelters, or any guidance for civilians. The United States has rapidly become a; "You're on your own." nation.

[@RapinatorOhYeah]

The fact this kids are able to speak english flawlessly just like that is super impressive

[@melissachartres3219]

Those kids are actually robots.

[@Goddybag4Lee]

Kids learn languages really quick because they have to be able to adapt to their environment much faster than adults. A child who can more languages than one survives better.

[@melissachartres3219]

@@Goddybag4Lee They learn languages really quickly because they can learn just about everything very quickly. Neuroplasticity is very high in the young. They remember things well.

[@choonblaze]

It's not like that on most countries. I've seen people with 12+ year school English lessons who cannot speak or disregard English all together

[@bingoberra18]

Sweden has a small population so we look for a lot of entertainment from americans/brits/others speaking english. There is so much on internet now, that you need to learn english to take part. Since we almost never dub any shows into swedish, it really helps too I think.

[@miramar7928]

I am kind of disappointed by DW. This title is a clickbait and doesn't really reflect the video's content

[@mufflejoy]

Being prepared, having cans of food, water and perhaps fuel in your cellar, is not controversial. Complacency should be.

[@truehappiness4U]

A cellar won’t do. You won’t survive anymore in a cellar with the current technology and weapons the armies have

[@feffe4036]

@@truehappiness4Uits basic preparedness, not surviving carpet bombing.

[@fgregerfeaxcwfeffece]

Especially when that just means a few days of supplies. To me having food for 1 week at home is just common sense in case I can't go shopping for some reason.

[@kennyleung9909]

Don't forget toilet paper.

[@mmneau8563]

Putin, NATO's salesman of the year

[@attilaabonyi8879]

Putin:"nato membership, get your nato membership right her and now with a 16% discount"

[@bug7767]

Putin:Do you hate Russian invasions then you need nato membership apply today Sweden: 🤩

[@Bengaltiger1289]

To all my peace loving friends in Sweden. God bless you all 🙏

[@curiousinkorea91]

I’ve lived in S. Korea as an expat for ten years now which is technically still in cold war with the neighbor. I hardly see any war prep materials for regular people except for an occasional call for able men for formation or whatnot. We sure can use some notes from scandinavian countries.

[@tatjana7008]

i think it'll handled like Corona, now nobody want people to panic and majority of Koreans don't think there will be war. It will crush China economy first of all, so its not financially profitable for them

[@patrickschafstein5848]

You were a immigrant, expats are temporarily, not 10 years.

[@gytan2221]

Yup, that’s true, I was in Korea a few days ago

[@ferencaltrichter1423]

As a Hungarian myself, I'm outraged at my government for stalling on approving Sweden to join the NATO. I feel we are letting down our allies (EU countries, NATO countries.) Hungarian politicians are raising all sort of false excuses (like Sweden is not respecting Hungary for voicing their concern regarding the state of democracy in Hungary), etc. but in fact they are most likely just using this as leverage for negotiations to get the EU funds that EU was withholdingdue to Hungarian corruption and democracy deficit (which to me as a Hungarian seems very real)...

[@ashiktakvir2547]

Best wishes for the youth in Sweden

[@D_isco_D_ancer]

Sweden has one of the most educated population I've seen. The fact that everyone spoke perfect English without accent tells you how high level skilled they are. It's a nation that should be prepared. No one wanted this but Putin is forcing his madness on Europe.

[@LinusBerglund]

On the other hand, the Swedish population in general thinks one additional language is enough. That is low compared with the rest of Europe.

[@miloskovacevic2245]

“Putin is forcing his madness on Europe.” 😂😂 ok

[@truehappiness4U]

@@Rob-iz6nmlearning the Chinese language trains your brain well and they have a beautiful culture. But the government is too corrupt , like any western government really. I wish there would be no corruptness. China is a capitalist society instead of communist in real life. The Chinese people are friendly and they can invent amazing inventions, unfortunately the government doesn’t promote Chinese culture much.

[@scepticalwalker3984]

@@Rob-iz6nmnonsense, English is the most important language in business and science

[@patriklundvall3296]

@@scepticalwalker3984 He said too much facts that your brain went in overload. Sweden was trading before england knew what an longships was, this has been our way of live since the romans. When sweden copied other policies like foreign immigration or restricted trading this has only hurt the swedish crown, not helped. And still going down it will only go up when we leave the Eu which will happend soon i promise.

[@jebbo-c1l]

every country bordering Russia should take this approach

[@Viper-yv8tw]

Fearmongering that is 😂

[@RihardNovacan]

@@Viper-yv8twno, that’s just common sense. After the collapse of USSR, Ukraine and Russia reached an agreement where Ukraine agreed to hand over all of its nuclear arsenal over to Russia and in return they got assurances that they would never be attacked by Russia. And now it’s 2024 and what do we see? Мы все поняли, что слово матушки-России ничего не значит.😉

[@genoric4094]

@@Viper-yv8tw Tell that to anyone living in these countries. Russia is hostile and untrustworthy. Fact. That is not fear-mongering. That is reality. And it’s neighbors know that, all too well. Your country put itself in this bad light.

[@Kitaez77476]

Just a note: Sweden has no borders with Russia. Since 1721.

[@Adski975]

​@@Kitaez77476Since 1917, actually and Ruzzia has and will continue to violate Swedish airspace because they want to provoke and strike fear. That is what Putin runs, a g*nocidal bully state.

[@mmneau8563]

sweden is smart.

[@Alex-pj8nz]

Not going to matter with nuclear weapons.

[@dearlrogers3498]

If they were smart they would remain neutral . It has worked for Sweden so far.

[@johnadam2885]

Not so smart. Sweden's PM said his country would be in hot water if the US ditches NATO. Sweden will be a prime Russian target, and the rest of Europe is useless.

[@Alex-pj8nz]

@@dearlrogers3498 Exactly, Russia can’t legally nuke them if they don’t join NATO. But of course people are dumb.

[@fisk0]

@@Alex-pj8nz that didn't stop Russia from simulating nuclear strikes on Sweden in 2013. Look up the Russian Easter Incident.

[@retired69]

I'm an American citizen, retired visiting nurse. I was required to inform my patients about emergency preparedness - nothing elaborate. Just in case of a natural disaster or illness, patients were instructed to keep 2 weeks of food and water on hand. I realized the value of these instructions when i had hip surgery; but most of my patients ignored them. Then the pandemic hit and people panicked.

[@FilmSureelist97]

This is getting really scary.

[@peregrino9154]

Mission accomplished

[@MsEdgely]

Because the world has gone mad and is pushing for a war?

[@Shiryone]

That's the whole point, to scare the public. Nothing new under the sun.

[@Peskarik]

@@peregrino9154 that's probably what people in several ukrainian cities thought on 23 of february 2022....only to get bombed at 4am on 24.02.2022

[@AlOfNorway]

I love the little girl who says she doesn't feel like war is coming--that's a sensical child right there.

[@lilnoir4213]

She is mostly one thing, just a child.

[@AlOfNorway]

@@lilnoir4213 but also intelligent.

[@Alex-pj8nz]

Becuase Sweden hasn’t join NATO yet.

[@owindustry]

Germans did not think they lost the war until they saw the Russian tanks in Berlin.

[@melissachartres3219]

Those kids are actually robots.

[@howardcohen6817]

Even I got afraid when I saw your headline and was ready to call my few friends in Sweden. So I can imagine just what the children are feeling. I don't understand Swedish but it seems important that it's clearly stated at the beginning of a "drill" that there is no impending danger (more than yesterday) and that this is a preparatory measure.

[@Divig]

It is also to be prepared for a few days with no heat, or no electricity or similar. And that actually happens every now and then. Trees can fall on electricity lines, and if it was in a big storm or in a very remote place it can take days to repair. If that happens when it is -10 degrees Celcius or less we need to have a way to stay warm, cook and so on.

[@kristofferhellstrom]

Everyone speaks english in the video so you don't need to understand Swedish :P

[@helderduarte2030]

I lived in Sweden from 2016 to 2019 and I received that booklet "If Crisis Or War Comes". Besides that, I used to see other references to war, like a book called "When war comes to Gotland*". (*Gotland is a Swedish island in the Baltic Sea)

[@matte9076]

i lived in Sweden in 2018. i remember getting one too. :/

[@michaelgoetze2103]

My sister moved to Sweden about 6 years ago and it was one of the first things she showed me when I went to visit.

[@klr03]

were did you got that brochure from?

[@bingoberra18]

@@klr03 They were sent out to all households, but you can also find them in public places like libraries.

[@lUwUvie]

I'm so sorry that children even have to be taught that. As a russian, i want to say that there are plenty of us who stand against the "special military operation". All we want is peace and a new president that wouldn't imprison anybody whose opinions don't match his own. Our indifference has brought us where we are now, but we can't stay indifferent anymore. So many people's lives were ruined by the present regime. It's time to change something.

[@henrikl4244]

They don't educate children. They educate the adult and children also get some of the information because they have ears and eyes to. So then the children need to get the information so they understand it, that it's not dangerous or a war will start. That its about knowing what to do if a crise happens.

[@sandra-RUOK]

This is the only reason not to hate Russia…..and Leo Tolstoy.

[@lUwUvie]

@@sandra-RUOK Leo Tolstoy isn't even where it is, he's just the most famous author. In reality you can open your ordinary school literature syllabus and pick any and you won't stay disappointed. We have Mayakovsky, Vysotsky, Akhmatova, Yesenin, Gogol. All of them have put something on the map.

[@andersliwenborg3355]

Your Words might send you to 15 years in jail …

[@lUwUvie]

@@andersliwenborg3355 is yale mistype for jail 💀

[@jeansherwood2428]

In America, any mention of self defense leads to outraged parents complaining that it gives their kids nightmares.

[@pinkyskeleton5410]

Who exactly is going to invade American soil? Canada? Lol

[@andrewharrison8436]

Is that the same America where schools hold active shooter drills?

[@millionare5446]

@@pinkyskeleton5410 mexico has been doing it for years now

[@71suns]

Oh really? The US has been frightening children with threats of war for as far back as many can remember.

[@71suns]

​@@millionare5446😂😂😂 Hahahahaha! Have they now! 😂

[@Mansikkacake]

Any generations Gen x y z have been living in such a comfortable safe lives, especially in scandinavians and other first world countries. We are not even ready to hear the war coming to our lands. Totally different mindset and family, community, and society history after 1950s than East Europe, and all other countries.

[@edinak5805]

People in the Western-Europe became too comfortable and overconfident, they think nothing could happen to them, and unfortunately, this isn't true.

[@PSW-bz4vj]

@@edinak5805 The same for USA as well.

[@icitlalistardust9060]

Let’s take a moment to pay tribute to the Swedish school system ! 4th graders fluent in a second language ! WOW ! Who else does that ? Except probably Norway, Finland or Danemark…

[@pertoor]

*Denmark

[@icitlalistardust9060]

@@pertoor Oups, sorry, English is my third language….

[@pertoor]

@@icitlalistardust9060 Ha! I got you! Didn't pay attention in primary school, did ya? :P

[@icitlalistardust9060]

@@pertoor ….. what can I say ….. I wasn’t raised in a Scandinavian country 😊

[@Observer-p7u]

It's education _and_ having English be a natural part of life through music, television and films that are subtitled, not dubbed, that makes Swedes so fluent in the language. I grew up considering English my second language because of that, sometimes feeling more comfortable with speaking and writing it than Swedish. Don't underestimate the power of popular culture. Combined with formal education you get what you see/hear here.

[@mmneau8563]

sweden has been dealing with russian expansion for centuries. they see it coming.

[@drutter]

This comment shows a lack of basic history.

[@dirreeN]

You mean the 12 wars we've fought Russia in throughout history? Only country with more wars vs Russia is Turkey.@@drutter

[@dhanyrafael]

Oh, dear Swedish friends, stay strong. I love your wonderful country. With love from Romania. @@dirreeN

[@xway2]

@@drutter Russia has been our main geopolitical enemy for at least like 1000 years. We know what we're dealing with.

[@WingkKong]

America has been expanding to the east since the collapse of the soviet Union

[@WHHHF]

The swedish dont deserve threats of war, my thoughts are with you sweden

[@figimigihey9139]

Amazing how Sweden people speak English even better than some Americans...

[@pinkyskeleton5410]

They fund their schools in Sweden.

[@peregrino9154]

Or wherever you're from where they taught you "Sweden people".

[@Elo-hv3fw]

@@peregrino9154 Please stop pissing into comments !!!

[@Adski975]

​@@pinkyskeleton5410USA has one of the highest school funding in the world. Idk what makes their education so bad, probably the low difficulty and bad programs like "no child left behind".

[@Zeoytaccount]

It’s important to note that Sweden has a lot of catching up to do defense-wise. While this is certainly a good call, it’s not fair to compare it to other nations.

[@MFPhoto1]

Thank you, DW News. We don't get news stories like this from our media here in the US. We need a strong NATO.

[@Viper-yv8tw]

An alliance that was originally established as "anti-soviet". But exists until this day. Hmm, maybe Russia isn't that much of An agressor as you all think it is. Oh, right, China is also an enemy currently because it has much more production power, so we better don't let them get away with that by using force. Why focus on the wellbeing of the people of your own country when you can destroy others and make it seem like everything is fine in comparison

[@vegasboy5931]

NATO funded by the USA. Europe should pay for their own defense.

[@unsal7290]

They should also teach the children about the causes of war and who wants it most!

[@Augfordpdoggie]

they wont let us, they call us conspiracy theorists

[@peabase]

I should think they know about Putin already.

[@cosminpopa8208]

the politicians left and right, being neutral like Switzerland saves you. know from me, and then go and smoke a joint drink a beer a have a laugh crisis , especially in the night, so one they you will wake up

[@TriggaTrey361]

I think they know about Putin already

[@peabase]

@@TriggaTrey361 Echo.

[@lamwlw]

why DW never show names of presenters or news anchor?

[@gramail2009]

because in normal countries it's about the news, not about the presenter!

[@lamwlw]

@gramail2009 that is not true. Usually, we credit someone who contributed.

[@aj9485]

It is amazing how children from primary school speak English better than majority of Lithuanian politicians, ministers. Wow, Sweden, IQ based country. I really wish my country would be at same level, at least by IQ ..

[@Spacemongerr]

​@@Rob-iz6nm Lithuanian is not really close to Polish or Russian. They are Slavic languages but Lithuanian is not

[@cosminmorga1331]

Thanks for the video

[@carinawitte]

When I was a child we had at our school two Japanese men, survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, lecturing kids about the horrors of war. Those men dedicated their lives to spread knowledge, love and peace. I sincerely hope these kids will learn not to trust adults/governments that induce and deliberate war instead of peace. Even when it's disguised as self defence.

[@changedNameSorry]

"Total defence" is absolutely not the best choice of wording.

[@henrikl4244]

It's more totaly defence and it including fire department, healthcare, food protection and everything else that's needed even in a war. Its even includes daycare...

[@changedNameSorry]

@@henrikl4244interesting, it's pretty much the opposite one would expect, as one is tempted to relate it to "total war". but maybe this was meant by changing war to defence.

[@Soldrakenn]

It works in Swedish, the translation doesn't translate

[@travelchoice89]

⚔ Urgent call to action! This video sheds light on Sweden's plea for citizens to prepare for potential conflict, highlighting the gravity of the situation and the importance of readiness.

[@ReginaJune]

3:04 emergency preparedness and procedures should that situation arise it is good to know how best to get through. Goves a little perspective in what your values are.

[@lolah3838]

I'm not Swedish but if there was a coordinated government campaign telling people in my country to prepare for war I would think that the government knows something that I don't, I would be quite worried and I think mass panic would ensue. Also, if preparing for war means stockpiling food and knowing where a shelter is I'd say the preparation is so obvious as to warrant it a non discussion. The people who need to prepare for war are soldiers. Civilians are just sitting ducks who hope to be able to ride it out alive.

[@henrikl4244]

That's not the case in Sweden. Swede love to be prepared. This information has been send to swedish citizens for over 80 years.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

I was a child in the 60s, the height of the Cold War. The talk and media coverage of the Russians/Soviets launching nuked and invasions didn’t seem to bother me by day, but it must have got into my consciousness anyway. Almost every nightmare I had was about Russians invading, then trying to get into every home with guns, including my own. I think these discussions about preparedness should openly include children, who might actually worry more than some adults about the possibility of war. We were excluded from such discussions, adults were “afraid to scare us”, in the 60s, but still absorbed so much anxiety from public talk, media, etc. Children are just younger humans, like older humans, they want and need to know the truth about the world. Plus, adult family members aren’t there every minute to protect their children personally, the vast majority of children are at school a great deal of their time. They must be taught what to do to protect themselves as best they can. I’m so glad Sweden will be joining NATO.

[@Ali-e5h1b]

The truth about the world? The fact is, people usually kill to gain freedom, or to keep people from having it. I'm unable to guarantee peace if Western society considers economic sanctions a precursor to war. The West is threatened by economic competition. We can't agree on what to produce, or how much of it to produce. That is why we have been at war across the planet for thousands of years.

[@howardcohen6817]

Are you kidding me? "We will bury," then the Cuba-missile-crisis, the Kennedy assassinations, shelter drills in school and My Lai photos on TV then Kent and Jackson State shootings Edgers and King assassinations etc. all left indelible marks on my psyche.

[@wesleyc.4937]

All them bullies are stretching themselves thin... they can't handle everyone.

[@lastChang]

The stronger NATO is, the safer the world.

[@ja_pocitacove_hry_nehraji69]

:DDDD

[@drutter]

Then we are in trouble, because NATO has shown itself to be a paper tiger in the past 2 years.

[@menya00045]

🤣

[@RoniForeva]

This a joke right?

[@kornbob2665]

😂🤡

[@JonasCraftUltimate]

The English proficiency is also because so much media is in English, like their favorite KZbinrs, a lot of movies aren’t dubbed, etc. the English they learn in school just gives them a gateway to be able to learn from the outside world. Most of the skill is from outside the classroom

[@Spacemongerr]

Yes. In Scandinavia only movies and TV-shows for small kids are dubbed. I have never seen a dubbed movie or tv-show for adults here

[@JonasCraftUltimate]

@@Spacemongerr I remember watching the Simpsons in English with Norwegian text at 9 and not needing to read the text because I understood it all as wel

[@thomasgunther]

When Sweden sent out those booklets in 2018 the russian aggression against Ukraine was already going on for four years.

[@henrikl4244]

The first was actually send out to the Swedish citizens in 1943 and that's a few years before Russia invaded Ukraine. I would say that the last one of many different versions was sent out 2018.

[@thomasgunther]

@@henrikl4244 I was referring to about 4:30 when she said "it was reprinted in 2018, so that was even before the Russian war on Ukraine started". Which is not correct. The Swedes apparently had a better grasp of the situation back in 2018 that the reporter has today.

[@philipstrachan6212]

Bravo Sweden.

[@tabbymrp]

so not just environmental warriors that they gave to the world.

[@17chris18]

The fact that this has to happen... makes me so sad. END ALL WAR! PEACE FOR ALL! On the other side, I do find this effective, Canada doesn't have anything like this.

[@jonr6680]

Should realise the first casualty of war is childhood.

[@sandra-RUOK]

Truth

[@Demosthenes.]

We need a United European defence force! 🇪🇺❤️

[@drjordan5706]

I think they are working on it since the American's right wing have gone mad

[@B1gLupu]

@@drjordan5706 Well, they have always been. The real problem is that now the left is mad too.

[@CecilTeddy]

​@@B1gLupuwhat planet are you on?

[@mathisnotforthefaintofheart]

I don't hear Finland and Norway sweating as much as Sweden. But Sweden doesn't share a border with Russia. So why would Russia actually want to fight with Sweden?

[@megaponful]

Because Russia has zero interest in fighting Sweden. There is nothing of Interest Russia would possibly want from sweden. It's all just fearmongering to get the population riled up. Ukraine is another understandable issue due to the deep geopolitical intricacy between Russia and Ukraine. Despite everything. Both nations are very connected. Now, you don't have to agree with Russia but there is zero incentive for Russia to attack sweden unless Sweden does something to warrant a counterattack.

[@WingkKong]

American proxy all want to fight Russia

[@adi-1576]

Finland and Norway are in NATO so Russia can't touch them. They are safe. Sweden is vulnerable right now as the country prepares to enter NATO. Russia hates NATO and threaten any country that wants to join it.

[@Soldrakenn]

The brochure is meant to provide citizens with information om their responsibilities as well as helpful advice on how to behave in a crisis, for example natural disasters and to have a home preparedness to be able to stand on our own in case of emergency. The point is that able bodied should fend for themselves for a while so that emergency services can help those in need, like the elderly or ill. It's a way to make sure not everyone is completely helpless all at once. It's not only about war, but the responsibility of all members of society. It's been sent out for a while, not new in response to Russia, is my point. ,

[@kar460]

Why should the sweat? They are nato. Sweden is not yet. Because putin is having a temper tantrum.

[@ca8rio8ca]

So sad world still revolves around wars. Brave teacher and kids. Stay safe Sweden! Russians get better leaders.

[@theconcealedmistress]

As long as mayles are in charge...

[@Briton9]

You all say that’s because you have English in school. Well guess what? I am from Moldova and there we have English from the first year. Yeah, from 7 years old until 18 in school, and after in UNi. I’ve never seen anyone that fluent lol

[@thehoogard]

Because it's not really about schoo. It's about everyday exposure to english, which we've had for decades now.

[@Markmikunda]

Looks like they interviewed one of the nicest schools in Stockholm! They should go interview the kids at Rinkeby, Jordbro or Handen and see how this interview would of played out.

[@frid123]

Probably "Engelska skolan" (The english school) where the children get all their education in english?

[@rowshambow]

This isn't a civilians fight. This is a corrupt politicians fight. Make them fight their own battles

[@Gypsum179]

Romantic, but impossible

[@rowshambow]

@gont183 its not impossible if everyone agrees and just doesn't fight for them and calls them out on their BS. We have enough resources. These aren't resource wars, they are the perpetuation of industry at the cost of civilians to increase profit of psychopaths. Just say no

[@jackstreet6979]

In the event of war, Swedes are expected to offer resistance to the last drop of blood. The fact is that the Swedish state cannot even capitulate. Any message of this nature is to be considered false.

[@seangutierrez1337]

Sweden stronk! Every inch of the Kingdom shall be defended!

[@WitchKitty79]

Honesty is always the best policy. Don't "dumb down" language to make it "kid appropriate", they are smarter than you give them credit for. Sweden doing this is one of the best things I've seen, it's extremely important not to patronize the citizens because some so-called experts are afraid. I think people are too quick to make judgments on what children are capable of handling.

[@Adski975]

That's true, I do think what they mean by "kid appropriate" language is more about simplifying the words so that kids can understand, and less about dumbing anything down or trying to hide facts that "kids are too young enough to hear".

[@charlespapineau1236]

Sad to see how some people only think about war. Peace is the only solution.

[@henrikl4244]

Prepare for worse is not bad. It's what you should do. You get insurance if you crash your car or your house burns down. You prepare for something you don't want happen. Can't understand what's wrong with that... It's a gray area war going on in Europe... Russia is already attacking Sweden by hacking civilian things like healthcare system and other infrastructure systems. They have been jamming GPS systems, so civilian ships and planes have problems...

[@bjarkiengelsson]

Tell Russia to surrender then

[@netional5154]

I'm from the Netherlands and here the preparation is for flooding. You can lookup how much your house will be underwater in case of a flood from the sea and/or from the rivers. You can even lookup all the houses in the neighborhood that are high enough so that in case of a flood they will have at least one dry floor. So you know which neighbors you should bother. Biggest cause of death by the way in case of flooding is the cold.

[@PieterZijlstra]

Where can you find this?

[@bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

And what if you can’t afford living in a no flood neighborhood? You know, housing crisis

[@bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee]

What kind of preparation is “don’t go live there”? It’s seems more of a general and very optimistic advice if anything

[@netional5154]

@@PieterZijlstra if you google 'overstroom ik' you'll find it. I posted the url but this was not allowed.

[@avrorazukr]

Правильно, маючи такого сусіда як фашистська Росія, у якої немає кордонів, бо вона скрізь має свій агресивний інтерес, треба бути готовими до гіршого. Війна в Україні доводить це

[@kristofferhellstrom]

Mmmm.. This is true.

[@JustJamesEm]

Sweden is an amazing place and people. A great example of how to deal with many of life's problems, including something as horrific as war.

[@eerotabell1952]

Free Assange!

[@MayThereBeWorldPeace]

It's a must to be prepared like this. 👍👏

[@David-gy6fv]

Swedish never did this during WW2 and COVID19 and they were right. If they are doing this now, they are damn right. They never Panic they public for political interest or any other interests

[@kemicalhazard8770]

We actually weren’t right during covid Studies published more recently show that compared to the other Nordic countries we had a higher per capita death rate.. had we closed up a bit more and followed more CDC guidelines or at least implemented our own, like Denmark and the UK did, we probably would have seen a lower amount of cases and tragic deaths

[@asdnfakjfsdlasdjfksalf]

The whole Swedish population was ready for war during WWII.

[@David-gy6fv]

@@kemicalhazard8770 most people have died 2yrs after the lockdown plus the physical logical effect to a certain generation due to lockdown is yet to be studied. Sweden did the right thing by following a science and Common sense

[@kemicalhazard8770]

and what science did they follow exactly, when they did the opposite of what all the scientific advisory bodies say?@@David-gy6fv

[@4DCResinSmoker]

Russia is like an angry bear with self inflicted wounds. Vindictively lashing out at the world, while fearing its certain demise.

[@iofprovidenceonu]

The wirld has seen enough of War but we still never learnt about the impact of war 😞😞

[@stargazer-elite]

The western world has learned from more, but Russia has not. They still choose war over peace if they were as sensible nation that didn’t want imperialism then they could be accepted, but it is their fault this is happening.

[@lashlarue7924]

0:07 "... isn't even a NATO member yet." - that aged well Also, why are all the children in Sweden small adults?? These children speak like adults, are they all geniuses? Also also, it is very strange to watch Europe becoming one single country in verrry slow motion.

[@magnusnielsen2648]

That folder is 5 years old or more. What a way to try and make a headline!

[@phoebeel]

Watch the story before complaining

[@BushiZack]

truly admirable measures from Sweden. Those efforts would avoid a traumatized generation and cycles of psychological turmoil in Swedish society. I wish if all nations had the awareness and desire to take care of their children this way.. the world would be a much better place

[@henrikl4244]

What's wrong to explain things that children hear everywhere and get scared of. Give them good knowledge and explain everything so they stop being afraid? Is that not exactly what you should do?

[@TheFrankm3]

Honestly I don’t think Sweden have much to worry about, I think Putins got his hands full.

[@Sokratian]

For now anyway

[@asdnfakjfsdlasdjfksalf]

Doesn't matter. The world is hurtling towards an uncertain and conflict ridden future, better be prepared.

[@hermeliin8223]

Cyberattacks from Russia is an ongoing threat, and will probably only get more common. There has been many leaks of government and personal data already.

[@susanflaherty1248]

As a kid in the US in the 1950s we regularly participated in nuclear drills. Hiding under one’s desk seemed silly to me even then.

[@charlesburgoyne-probyn6044]

Immigrants must think this is what we came to Europe for at all

[@Barbara-te7xz]

Looking back to when I was a kid, this would have given me a feeling of empowernment. I came from the 60s fallout shelter era.

[@suzannegagne8692]

I’m 68 and living in Canada and I’m scared too..too many madmen out there and possibility of another just south of us.

[@Windsofchange2023]

The madman is in charge, destroying America from within, starting wars in other countries. I miss the stability from 2016, BIDEN: CRIME, OPEN BOARDER, DRUGS, IRAQ WAR, RUSSIA WAR, ABANDONMENT OF EQUIPMENT IN AFGHANISTAN.

[@vegasboy5931]

That madman south of you is also funding your NATO

[@catherinebrown7299]

We Americans need to be preparing as well.

[@Agentana]

Better teach children critical thinking, kindness and ability to have constructive dialogue so that the future society doesn’t self destruct.

[@klr03]

Swedes already have that!They are extremely well mannered.Other nations should learn from them.

[@vegasboy5931]

@@klr03The future of sweden is not bright considering their internal crisis

[@9mmwaffle.]

Helpful information and mindset to be aware of

[@dhxgjxshxjc]

Please first of all, deal with violent gang crimes in Sweden!

[@kristofferhellstrom]

You don't know how to deal with more than one thing at a time?

[@dhxgjxshxjc]

@@kristofferhellstrom I know that;) but the gang crime is much more important

[@kristofferhellstrom]

@@dhxgjxshxjc Both are important and Sweden can deal with two things at a time :)

[@wolf2912]

As a swede i agree that we must be ready for if the war will come it may be scary but it is the relaty Now we are going to become Nato members we know that we will not be alone

[@samuelross9884]

Sweden needs bigger army.

[@josemontano632]

Hahahaha war in Sweden 😂😂😂 Swedish people are the cutest people on earth. They are extremely intelligent as well. That country is beyond peace. Most peaceful country on the world OMG. Since 1814 they hadn't been on war LOL. Sorry but DW has always been like this. Ahahahahahaha

[@Cowboy-bo1km]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheDominionOfElites]

Sweden is simply being responsible. Better safe than sorry.

[@pereldh5741]

This was 2 years ago. DW!!!

[@jomsa]

Best defense Sweden has against CPPP is Finland.

[@henrikl4244]

Yes, the North part of Sweden. That's why Sweden and Finland has a defence agreement for many years. Sweden would help Finland if they were invaded. But the south part are not protected by Finland.

[@Bazze03]

Sure, that's how it is for every country. If a country is closer to a country at war then of course they will go through the neighbouring country themself. But it's not like Sweden can't defend themself like finalnd. Sure finland has a lot more reserves, but nothing else. That's the only thing Sweden is lacking compared to Finland. In all other parts Sweden is superior against the finish military in all ways possible. Defence budget, army, navy, air force etc.

[@HansBezemer]

I think you mean Союз Советских Социалистических Республик?

[@iofprovidenceonu]

With whom are they going to war or is it a Civil War?

[@KWAKZ5]

They are not going to war.

[@dtsh4451]

With all the problems Sweden has at home, domestically , Swedes all of the sudden prepare for the war with Russia? Looks like Sweden is going to next Ukraine 🤡🤷‍♂️

[@Yinyara]

It's just about being prepared in case Russia will go to war with Europe. Sweden is about to join NATO. But we have already been preparing and stocking up on some emergency food and water etc since the war in Ukraine, it's nothing new. It's just information about how to survive for a few days or more just in case there will be a war.

[@RealComp5]

Sweedens ability to take care of its children's mental health is extremely impressive.

[@menya00045]

I live in Sweden and can say that this hysteria is enormous. people see Russians in every bush and think that war will come at any moment... prepping has become so extreme that many goods are out of stock in stores.. such as emergency radios, water canisters, gas stoves camping products..🤣 And a bunker in Sweden 740 square meters was for sale and the bidding was up to 11.5 million SEK... people going insane..

[@ChenTeWu]

These will become so natural! Taiwanese are under such threats of China for 7 dacades!

[@iam1smiley1]

Wow! I'm in Canada and most people are very much asleep! It's almost scary how few people even know about what's going on, let alone willing too talk about it.

[@menya00045]

@@ChenTeWu can't really compare your situation to mine... there is no indication that Russia is going to invade here.. but people have been brainwashed so hard by the media and the government.. just say the word Russian and people piss themselves. People has become completely mentally ill of Russian paranoia.

[@Tiax776]

That's just a lie. That's not true at all.

[@STdoubleDs]

You’ll wish you were one of those “insane” people that prepared for the very real possibility Russia has another autistic episode like in Ukraine.

[@urbanfrog1]

"Reading, writing, and arithmetic aren't the only things these children in Sweden are learning...". If they are learning reading, writing, and arithmetic, they are already learning more than kids in most English speaking countries these days! And they can speak at least two languages. A huge number of English speaking kids I come across these days can barely speak English. What has happened to the English-speaking West is appalling.

[@methylmercury]

Conclusion? Use LESS SOCIAL MEDIA

[@Karina_Engr]

As a proud half Finn, I'll come to Finland, enlist, and come protect you. I got you, fam. ❤ I already served in the US, so I know a thing or two. 😉🫡

[@sacredtheban]

❤❤❤

[@davidtorres9758]

Ironic how the title of the video is clickbait, while discussing clickbait 😅