Sweden special services warned of risk of espionage from Russia

Safety situation in Sweden has become much worse, It is said an official statement of the state security service (sapo).

The head of the department of Charlotte von Essen said that Russia “poses a serious threat to Sweden, and the actions of the Russian authorities are unpredictable.

According to the official, it is necessary to be especially vigilant in three industries – energy supply, telecommunications and transportation of critical materials. According to the head of SAPO, “on the Russian side is an interest” in the obstacle to work in these areas.

“these are sectors where attacks on Sweden can cause damage to the rest of Europe,” she said.

She called on more carefully to monitor the state in which these systems are located so that it could counteract espionage and sabotage.

The official also believes that Russia will more and more use “unofficial platforms, such as the Russian diaspora, institutions and companies in Sweden,” as well as cyber attacks. In addition, according to Charlotte von Essen, Russia can attract “militant extremists” to destabilize the situation in the country.

Where did the Sweden state security service come from, von Essen did not clarify.

/Media reports cited above.