War in Ukraine: Russia could attack a NATO country "in the near future"warns Sweden

“There is a risk of a rapid deterioration with serious consequences for the security of Sweden and Europe,” Jörgen Berglund, chairman of the Swedish parliamentary defense committee, declared at a press conference.

A warning which is enough to raise concerns. According to the Swedish parliamentary defense committee this Friday, June 12, a Russian military offensive against NATO countries could take place

in the “relatively near” future if the Kremlin judges the moment opportune

. “An armed attack against Sweden or its allies cannot be ruled out,” the commission wrote in a report.

“Russian military offensives, for

test cohesion and credibility

of Article 5 of the NATO Treaty, could take place in the relatively near future if the political situation is deemed favorable by the Kremlin,” she adds. Article 5 stipulates that an armed attack against a member country of the Alliance will be

considered an attack directed against all.

According to the report, Moscow could take action

even if it does not have sufficient military resources

to carry out such an attack.

“We can note that the

security situation remains serious

and characterized by

un degré d’imprévisibilité considérable.

There is a risk of a rapid deterioration with serious consequences for the security of Sweden and Europe,” Jörgen Berglund, who chairs the parliamentary committee, declared at a press conference.

Sweden will join NATO in 2024

In May, the supreme commander of the Swedish armed forces, Michael Claesson, also warned of the risk of Russian military action. “They know that the entire Western world is rearming itself. So I ask myself the question:

why would they wait to exploit what they see as our weaknesses?”

he told the public channel SVT. The Defense Committee brings together MPs from all parties represented in the Swedish Parliament. Its work serves as the basis for long-term planning for the country’s defense.

The Suède to my

end to two centuries of military non-alignment

and joined NATO in 2024, in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Swedish defense spending is expected to reach

3.5% of GDP by 2030,

against 2.8% this year.