A Russian woman has been detained and questioned in Denmark for allegedly aiding a foreign intelligence agency to operate in the country, including propaganda activities, according to Denmark's domestic security service PET. The woman, unidentified publicly, faces preliminary charges that allow detention during investigation. The Danish broadcaster DR identified her as a Russian citizen and a central figure in the Russian community in Denmark who had received funding from the Moscow-based Russian Foundation and offered legal aid to Russians in Scandinavia. The Russian ambassador in Copenhagen condemned the detention as a provocation aimed at intimidating the Russian diaspora and discrediting non-profit groups keeping in contact with Russia. The Russian foreign ministry rejected the claims, calling them "false materials" related to media reports about the Russian Foundation, stating their support was to help Russians abroad understand Danish law. In May, PET head Finn Borch Andersen said Russian intelligence is increasing activities to gather information in the West and pursuing hybrid measures to create fear, uncertainty, and weaken European support for Ukraine.

A Russian woman has been detained and questioned in Denmark for allegedly aiding a foreign intelligence agency to operate in the country, including propaganda activities, according to Denmark's domestic security service PET. The woman, unidentified publicly, faces preliminary charges that allow detention during investigation. The Danish broadcaster DR identified her as a Russian citizen and a central figure in the Russian community in Denmark who had received funding from the Moscow-based Russian Foundation and offered legal aid to Russians in Scandinavia. The Russian ambassador in Copenhagen condemned the detention as a provocation aimed at intimidating the Russian diaspora and discrediting non-profit groups keeping in contact with Russia. The Russian foreign ministry rejected the claims, calling them "false materials" related to media reports about the Russian Foundation, stating their support was to help Russians abroad understand Danish law. In May, PET head Finn Borch Andersen said Russian intelligence is increasing activities to gather information in the West and pursuing hybrid measures to create fear, uncertainty, and weaken European support for Ukraine.