Two Arrested in Sweden Linked to Hi-Tech Deliveries to Russia, Violating Sanctions
Swedish Authorities Detain Suspects Over Hi-Tech Exports to Russia
Background of the Arrests
STOCKHOLM, May 11 (Reuters) - Two people have been detained in Sweden on suspicion of helping Russia procure advanced engineering products that could be used in Moscow's war in Ukraine, the Swedish security service said on Monday.
Violation of EU Sanctions
Agents suspected the hi-tech gear had reached Russia in violation of EU sanctions, the SAPO security service's Deputy Head of Operations, Christoffer Wedelin, told Reuters.
Impact on Russian War Industry
"The Russian war industry depends on technology, including from Sweden, to continue its war of aggression in Ukraine," Wedelin said.
Details of the Investigation
Search Operations Conducted
SAPO carried out searches at several places in Stockholm, and in southern and western Sweden, he added.
Identity and Legal Proceedings of Suspects
Court documents identified the suspects as a Swedish and a Turkish national, both men.
One was formally detained at a Stockholm court on Friday, the other faces a detention hearing later on Monday, according to the documents.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Anna Ringstrom and Essi Lehto, editing by Andrew Heavens)
