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Sweden Arrests Suspected Russian Spy

The suspect was allegedly recruited by a Russian intelligence officer and engaged in criminal activity since 2017, the Swedish Security Service says.
The Swedish flag. On Tuesday evening, Swedish law enforcement arrested an individual suspected of gathering intelligence for Russia.

Authorities in Sweden have arrested a person on suspicion of being a Russian agent.

The individual, whose name has not been disclosed, was passing information to Russia since 2017, the Swedish Security Service says. He or she was working in a

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