The Swedish Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen) has identified and acted against a Russian intelligence operation aiming to influence Swedish decision-making and discredit Sweden, the EU, and NATO. The operation, directed by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), involved an agent linked to a foreign diplomatic mission in Sweden. The operation's objective was to collect information on Swedish policy decisions to enable influence on polarizing issues, undermine Swedish and European governance, and discredit allied organizations. Säkerhetspolisen monitored the agent's activities, including covert meetings where gifts were exchanged for information and new tasks were assigned. The operation focused on Swedish political stances, NATO and EU cooperation, support for Ukraine, and the Swedish military capability.

The Swedish Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen) has identified and acted against a Russian intelligence operation aiming to influence Swedish decision-making and discredit Sweden, the EU, and NATO. The operation, directed by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), involved an agent linked to a foreign diplomatic mission in Sweden. The operation's objective was to collect information on Swedish policy decisions to enable influence on polarizing issues, undermine Swedish and European governance, and discredit allied organizations. Säkerhetspolisen monitored the agent's activities, including covert meetings where gifts were exchanged for information and new tasks were assigned. The operation focused on Swedish political stances, NATO and EU cooperation, support for Ukraine, and the Swedish military capability.