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Gavin Blackburn

Trial opens for Swedish army consultant accused of attempted espionage for Russia

A 34-year-old former consultant for the Swedish military went on trial on Monday, accused of trying to pass classified information to Russia's intelligence services.

The man is a Swedish citizen, born to Iranian parents, who worked as an IT consultant for the military from 2018-2022, according to court documents and the military.

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