Aftonbladet reports that a high-ranking female official affiliated with the Swedish right-wing party Sweden Democrats (SD), working in a key parliamentary committee, has been flagged in international security circles for nine years due to her pro-Russian narratives, participation in Kremlin-linked trips, and involvement in Russian cultural activities with ties to state-affiliated Russian influence actors. She is cohabiting with Gustav Gellerbrant, head of the SD coordination office inside the Swedish Government Offices, a key architect behind the Tidö Agreement. International security experts, including Ukrainian political scientist Anton Shekhovtsov, confirm long-standing awareness of her Kremlin ties. The report includes context on similar Kremlin-linked influence activities involving SD members and associates, citing multiple cases from 2016 onward where SD personnel were involved with Russian actors or narratives. The article references responses from security experts who criticize Swedish security services' failure to act more decisively despite early warnings, and warn about Russian efforts to infiltrate Sweden’s political leadership, especially given Sweden’s role in NATO’s Nordic-Baltic defense.

Aftonbladet reports that a high-ranking female official affiliated with the Swedish right-wing party Sweden Democrats (SD), working in a key parliamentary committee, has been flagged in international security circles for nine years due to her pro-Russian narratives, participation in Kremlin-linked trips, and involvement in Russian cultural activities with ties to state-affiliated Russian influence actors. She is cohabiting with Gustav Gellerbrant, head of the SD coordination office inside the Swedish Government Offices, a key architect behind the Tidö Agreement. International security experts, including Ukrainian political scientist Anton Shekhovtsov, confirm long-standing awareness of her Kremlin ties. The report includes context on similar Kremlin-linked influence activities involving SD members and associates, citing multiple cases from 2016 onward where SD personnel were involved with Russian actors or narratives. The article references responses from security experts who criticize Swedish security services' failure to act more decisively despite early warnings, and warn about Russian efforts to infiltrate Sweden’s political leadership, especially given Sweden’s role in NATO’s Nordic-Baltic defense.