Sweden says it stopped Russian operation to discredit country and EU. But no one will be prosecuted
Sweden's Säpo exposed a Russian intelligence operation that recruited an agent in a foreign diplomatic mission to undermine Swedish decision-making.
Sweden has thwarted a Russian intelligence operation aimed at discrediting the country and the European Union, according to the Swedish Security Service (Säpo). The operation, part of Russia's broader hybrid campaign targeting Europe since the war in Ukraine, sought to undermine Swedish decision-making processes and EU relations.
The agent behind the plot was recruited at a foreign embassy and gathered information on Swedish government decision-making and international relations. Säpo monitored the operation for a significant period, documenting the agent's activities and the information he provided to two Russian officers from the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).
Despite the successful disruption, no one can face prosecution due to the agents' diplomatic immunity.
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