After SVT's revelations about Russian espionage in Sweden, Säpo and Must reported on the situation in the Riksdag on Thursday. Defense Committee chairman Peter Hultqvist said that the draw confirmed the picture of "Russia's war planning on Swedish territory" Counterintelligence chief Daniel Stenling warned after the meeting of an increased risk of espionage: "This is a time when you need to be extra vigilant about the fact that we have a deteriorating security situation," he said.
According to the Swedish Security Service, the increasing Russian intelligence gathering is about Russia preparing for a deeper conflict with the West.