Helsinki. Current US President Joe Biden has recently given Ukraine permission to attack Russia with 300 km range ATACMS (Attack Thems) missiles. After this, Ukraine fired six missiles at Russia on Tuesday. This has increased the tension even more.

The heat of this tension has also reached the three NATO countries situated near the Russian border. Russia's threat of retaliation has also created fear in three NATO countries - Norway, Sweden and Finland. These three countries have instructed their citizens to stock up on essential items for their livelihood and their soldiers to be ready for war.

Norway, one of the founding countries of NATO, shares a 195 kilometer border with Russia. Norway has warned its citizens about war by distributing leaflets and pamphlets. Sweden has also sent leaflets to its people. Not only this, these countries have also instructed to keep iodine tablets in the house which are used to protect from radiation during a nuclear war.

'Power cuts are possible, keep a power backup'

Finland, a NATO member country, also shares more than 1340 kilometers of border with Russia. The government here has launched a new website to help citizens in war situations. An online message has been issued by the Finland government.

It tells what the government will do if the country is attacked. Finland has asked its people to make arrangements for back-up power supply to deal with power cuts due to war. People have been asked to stock up on food that can be cooked with less energy or can be eaten without cooking. Let us tell you that Finland joined NATO in 2023.

In Case of Crisis of War: What to do and what not to do

Sweden, the newest NATO member country, does not share a border with Russia. Despite this, Sweden has issued a booklet titled 'In Case of Crisis of War' containing guidelines for civilians in case of a war.

It says that to deal with emergency during war, keep food, drinking water and essential medicines stored for 72 hours. Not only this, people have been suggested in the guideline to stock potatoes, cabbage, carrots and eggs in large quantities.

NATO and EU countries are upset with Biden's decision

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico expressed displeasure over current US President Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to attack Russia with 300 kilometer range ATACMS (Attack Thems) missiles.

He said, "The West wants the war in Ukraine to continue under any circumstances, it will benefit them." Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that Biden is ignoring public opinion to spread war hysteria. Let us tell you that both Slovakia and Hungary are NATO member countries and are part of the EU.

Internet cable cut in the Baltic Sea, hybrid war may happen

The tension of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia has reached the sea. Germany and Finland have been accused of cutting two communication cables in the Baltic Sea.

Both countries said that these incidents of cutting communication cables in the Baltic Sea took place on 17 and 18 November, and investigations have been started into them. The Baltic Sea is an important shipping route, around which 9 countries are located. This incident has increased the risk of hybrid war.

What is NATO?

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is an international military alliance, which was established on 4 April 1949. Its main objective is to protect the independence and security of member countries and to promote military and political cooperation among member nations. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium. Currently 31 countries are members of NATO. These countries are from North America and Europe.