During the 2022 Swedish general election campaign, center-left front-runner Magdalena Andersson warned that Russia had infiltrated Sweden's political sphere, particularly alleging pro-Kremlin ties within the far-right Sweden Democrats party. Specific claims include a female Sweden Democrats official, Polina Malaberg, promoting pro-Russian narratives for a decade, cultivating ties with a Russian state-backed group in Sweden, and bringing Russian family members onto Swedish parliament grounds. Malaberg remains employed by the Sweden Democrats and previously held roles linked to parliamentary EU affairs committees. Malaberg's partner, Gustav Gellerbrant, a senior civil servant and Sweden Democrats member, heads the party's Coordination Office in government and connects them with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's coalition. Andersson demanded transparency and security investigations concerning these allegations, stressing national security risks. Both Kristersson and Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson publicly addressed the claims, with Kristersson asserting Malaberg should be fired if allegations are true. Andersson warned the risks extend beyond security, citing threats against journalists and NGOs under Kristersson's coalition with Sweden Democrats. The article highlights the election stakes between center-left Andersson and right-wing coalition led by Kristersson, with migration and security as top campaign issues.

During the 2022 Swedish general election campaign, center-left front-runner Magdalena Andersson warned that Russia had infiltrated Sweden's political sphere, particularly alleging pro-Kremlin ties within the far-right Sweden Democrats party. Specific claims include a female Sweden Democrats official, Polina Malaberg, promoting pro-Russian narratives for a decade, cultivating ties with a Russian state-backed group in Sweden, and bringing Russian family members onto Swedish parliament grounds. Malaberg remains employed by the Sweden Democrats and previously held roles linked to parliamentary EU affairs committees. Malaberg's partner, Gustav Gellerbrant, a senior civil servant and Sweden Democrats member, heads the party's Coordination Office in government and connects them with Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's coalition. Andersson demanded transparency and security investigations concerning these allegations, stressing national security risks. Both Kristersson and Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson publicly addressed the claims, with Kristersson asserting Malaberg should be fired if allegations are true. Andersson warned the risks extend beyond security, citing threats against journalists and NGOs under Kristersson's coalition with Sweden Democrats. The article highlights the election stakes between center-left Andersson and right-wing coalition led by Kristersson, with migration and security as top campaign issues.