Sweden arrests man suspected of spying for Russia
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Last week, Swedish law enforcement authorities arrested a Swedish citizen on suspicion of spying for Russia. According to media reports, the man allegedly committed crimes since 2023, with some activities possibly taking place as early as 2022, according to Dagens Nyheter.
Until 2022, the detainee worked as an IT consultant for the Swedish Armed Forces.
After that, he provided technical support in a private IT company, handled internal security matters, participated in cyber threat assessments, and assisted with critical infrastructure processes.
One of the IT company's clients was the Bonnier Publishing Group, which owns major Swedish media outlets such as Dagens Nyheter, Expressen, and Dagens Industri.
According to the publication, the man also filed several complaints with the Swedish Ombudsman and was observed interacting with websites spreading conspiracy theories.
The suspect himself denies all accusations, claiming he is not involved in any espionage activities.
He remains in custody while Swedish authorities continue the investigation to determine all circumstances and any possible links to foreign intelligence.
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