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Swedish Police Detain Two for Supplying Tech to Russia

5/11/2026

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SAPO detained a Swedish man and a Turkish man on May 11, 2026 for allegedly aiding Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The agency said the shipped equipment violated EU sanctions.
Deputy head Christoffer Wedelin told Reuters the Russian war industry relies on Swedish technology.
Agents searched sites in Stockholm and southern and western Sweden, detaining one suspect Friday and scheduling the other for a Monday hearing.

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SAPO detained a Swedish man and a Turkish man on May 11, 2026 for allegedly aiding Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The agency said the shipped equipment violated EU sanctions.
Deputy head Christoffer Wedelin told Reuters the Russian war industry relies on Swedish technology.
Agents searched sites in Stockholm and southern and western Sweden, detaining one suspect Friday and scheduling the other for a Monday hearing.