This study analyses Magdalena Andersson´s speech "Tal till nationen" wich was broadcasted on March 1st, 2022, 8.01pm on SVT due to the Russian armed attack on Ukraine and the detoriorating political security situation in Sweden. The purpose of this study is to investigate how a Swedish prime minister communicates with the nation in a time of crisis, with focus on the linguistic elements of rhetoric. 

The study will be carried out with the help of rhetorical text analysis, which means that the speech is transcribed to be analyzed as a text. The rhetorical text analysis has been carried out in four steps. The analysis begins with ensuring the context and rhetorical situation of the speech, followed by an analysis of the disposition of the speech. The analyze continues by individual analyzes of the Prime minister´s use of ethos, pathos, and logos. Finally, the analysis concludes by examining the style of the speech. 

The result of the study shows that Magdalena Andersson, in her speech, communicates with the nation through her position as a prime minister to calm the nation. To achieve this, she has created a simple communication with clear messages as well as a diligent use of ethos, pathos, and logos.