NORWEGIANS are being ordered to brace for a Russian invasion – with authorities warning that their homes may be seized if conflict breaks out.
Poland has also issued chilling World War III survival guides to all of its residents – as fears of an attack from Vladimir Putin continue to mount.
Oslo sent thousands of letters to citizens instructing them to be ready to give up their homes or vehicles if Moscow invades.
The letters are a preemptive warning to people with large assets that may need to be seized in the event of war, Norwegian military officials said.
This means that cars, boats, machinery and property could be confiscated if the measure is triggered.
Some 13,500 “preparatory requisitions” were dished out on Monday, which are all valid for one year.
Oslo said: “The requisitions are intended to ensure that, in a wartime situation, the armed forces have access to the resources necessary for the defence of the country.”
But the measure is not new – two thirds of recipients will simply be renewing a similar requisition notice from previous years.
Head of Norwegian military logistics Anders Jernberg said: “The importance of being prepared for crisis and war has increased dramatically in recent years.
“Norway is in the most serious security policy situation since the Second World War.”
He warned: “Our society must be prepared for security policy crises and, in the worst case, war… we are undertaking a major build-up of military and civil preparedness.”
Norway as a Nato member is widely considered to be the defence alliance’s eyes and ears in the Arctic.
Much like the rest of Europe, Oslo has beefed up its defence in recent years in response to Putin’s bloody invasion.
The Scandinavian nation shares a maritime border and 198-kilometre land border with Russia in the Far North.
Donald Trump has warned that Russia and China are seeking to expand their presence in the Arctic – using such threats to build his case for seizing Greenland.
In Poland, printed copies of World War III handbooks have been sent to all 17 million households in the country.
The manuals give advice on what to do in the event of fires and floods – but also instructions in the event of terrorist attacks or the use of nuclear and chemical weapons.
Donald Tusk said on X: “We have already delivered over 4 million “Safety Guides.
“The ‘Safety Guide’ complements the activities carried out under the Population Protection and Civil Defense Program and, step by step, reaches every household, directly into the hands of citizens.”
The terrifying guide reads: “The threats Poland faces have substantially grown in the last few years.
“Disinformation, cyberattacks, hybrid threats, hostile disruption and sabotage are used to destabilise the country.”
Highlighting skyrocketing concerns over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it continues: “The war beyond our eastern border impacts our sense of safety as well.
The handbook “aims to prepare citizens for various threats – from cyberattacks and disinformation to natural disasters, military situations and infrastructural crises”.
France has previously shared a similar booklet with civilians on how to defend the country in the face of an invasion.
At the same time, multiple European leaders have reintroduced military conscription, at least in parts, including France and Germany.
This comes as the Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, warned that after the US captures Greenland, it will have its eyes on Iceland.
He told reporters in Moscow that “Greenland is not a natural part of Denmark” and added: “It was neither a natural part of Norway nor a natural part of Denmark.
“It is a colonial conquest. The fact that the inhabitants are now accustomed to it and feel comfortable is another matter.”
