Nordic Countries security · October 2026

Sweden's government said on 1 October that it is prepared to carry out strikes deep into Russia if the country is attacked, according to statements reported by Swedish and international media. The position marks a shift in how Stockholm describes the scope of its military response options. Russian officials have not issued a direct public reply to the statement. The remarks come as several Nordic and Baltic states reassess their defense posture. Finnish authorities are investigating suspected break-ins at the homes of several members of parliament, officials said on 1 October. Norway is examining possible links between politicians and diplomats and Jeffrey Epstein, according to inquiries reported on 1 October. The first F-35 fighter jets have arrived in Finland, and a Swedish contract-killing operation has relocated to Spain's Costa del Sol, according to separate accounts published on 1 October. A Russian aide warned NATO against military action in Kaliningrad, and the Danish military acknowledged flaws in a report about drone incursions in 2025, statements made on 1 October said.