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Articles with tag "Sweden"

'democracy criteria'

Sweden Cuts Support for Russian Church After Intelligence Warnings

Sweden's Security Service said Church representatives had also acted in a manner that seemed to encourage "support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine."
military bloc

Moscow Vows Response to Sweden's NATO Accession

Stockholm dropped years of military non-alignment when it applied for NATO membership in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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undersea blast

Sweden Drops Nord Stream Explosion Probe Over Lack of Jurisdiction

"Nothing has emerged to indicate that Sweden or Swedish citizens were involved in the attack which took place in international waters," prosecutors said...
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ransomware

Russian Hackers Suspected of Sweden Cyber Attack

Online services at some Swedish government agencies and shops have been disrupted.
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espionage unproven

Swedish Court Acquits Alleged Russian 'Agent'

The court said it could not prove that the man's actions did not amounted to espionage.
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intelligence activities

Swedish Prosecutors Seek Prison Sentence for Russian-Swede Accused of Spying

Sergei Skvortsov is accused of being part of a vast network built to acquire Western technology for Russia's military.
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'broadening our invitations'

Russian Ambassador Invite to Nobel Ceremony Sparks Ire

The Nobel Foundation's reversal comes one year after it decided not to invite the Russian and Belarusian ambassadors over the war in Ukraine.
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'intelligence activities'

Russian-Swede Accused of Illicit Western Technology Transfers to Moscow

Sergei Skvortsov was formally charged with carrying out "unlawful intelligence activities" against the U.S. and Sweden for a decade until his arrest.
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tit for tat

Russia Shutters Swedish Consulate, Expels Diplomats

The expulsions come amid high tensions over allegations of Russian spying and Sweden's bid to join NATO.
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reasons unclear

Sweden Says Expelling 5 Russian Diplomats

The Swedish Security Service previously said it believes every third Russian diplomat in the country works for Russian intelligence under diplomatic cover...
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Booze Boycott

Absolut Vodka Halts Exports to Russia

The decision came after the Swedish company faced public backlash for resuming shipments to Russia.
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Diplomatic row

Sweden Summons Russian Envoy After NATO Bid Warning

Tatarintsev said that Sweden would be "taking a step towards the abyss" by joining the Western alliance.
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'blood feud'

Anti-Kadyrov Chechen YouTuber Reappears After ‘Assassination’ Claims

Tumso Abdurakhmanov disappeared in Sweden late last year as the Chechen opposition claimed he had been shot dead.
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'aggravated espionage'

Swedish Brothers Go on Trial in 'Unique' Russian Spy Case

Two Swedish brothers, one a former intelligence official, went on trial in Stockholm on Friday accused of "aggravated espionage" for allegedly spying for...
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