For the first time since the Cold War, Sweden will begin to stockpile food again.

After ending its long-standing policy of military non-alignment and joining Nato in 2024, the Scandinavian country will start filling up its silos in case of a war with Russia.

Its government announced plans to invest £45 million (575 million kronor) – as part of the 2026 budget – to set up the grain reserves to ‘build strength in the new total defence.’

Civil defence minister Carl-Oskar said: ‘We are well aware that the risk of Sweden becoming completely cut off is very low, but the risk of complex supply chains being disrupted with major and unpredictable consequences in the event of war and conflict is unfortunately more likely.’

Bohlin said in a statement that the first emergency grain stocks will be

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