The Swedish Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen) detected and acted against a long-planned Russian intelligence operation aimed at influencing Swedish decision-making and discrediting Sweden, the EU, and NATO. The operation was managed by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) and involved an agent from a foreign diplomatic mission in Sweden. The agent was tasked to gather information on Swedish political stances and other polarizing issues to enable Russian influence efforts. The Security Service monitored and followed the covert meetings and activities of the agent and the intelligence officer, disrupting the operation and protecting vital Swedish interests.

The Swedish Security Service (Säkerhetspolisen) detected and acted against a long-planned Russian intelligence operation aimed at influencing Swedish decision-making and discrediting Sweden, the EU, and NATO. The operation was managed by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) and involved an agent from a foreign diplomatic mission in Sweden. The agent was tasked to gather information on Swedish political stances and other polarizing issues to enable Russian influence efforts. The Security Service monitored and followed the covert meetings and activities of the agent and the intelligence officer, disrupting the operation and protecting vital Swedish interests.