Swedes are stocking up on food items in case of war, as more conflict in Europe no longer feels like a distant possibility and authorities encourage measures to boost readiness.

At a civil preparedness fair in southwest Stockholm, 71-year-old Sirkka Petrykowska told AFP that she is taking the prospect of hostilities seriously and preparing as much as she can.

“I have bought a camping stove. I have taken a course on preservation in an old-fashioned way, where you can preserve vegetables, meat, and fruit that lasts for 30 years without a refrigerator,” Petrykowska said.

“I’ve set aside blankets for warmth, I bought a gas burner for heating. I’ve also stocked up at my countryside home,” she continued.

In late September, Sweden held its annual Preparedness Week, where authorities seek to r

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