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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Two Swedish men charged with spying for Russia go on trial

ASSOCIATED PRESS

A trial opened Friday in Sweden in the case of two Iranian-born Swedish brothers who have been charged with spying for Russia and its military intelligence service GRU for a decade.

Peyman Kia, 42, and Payam Kia, 35, appeared before the Stockholm District Court to face accusations of having worked jointly to pass information to Russia between Sept. 28, 2011, and Sept. 20, 2021.

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