The threat level against Sweden is lowered from four to three – from a high threat to an elevated threat, announces the Security Service. In the propaganda, Sweden does not stand out in the same way as before, but is seen as part of the West, says the Head of the Security Service Charlotte von Essen.
SwedenThe information about Tobias Thyberg's sexual images was never known during the security clearance. To get hold of these vulnerabilities, you have to dig very far, says Johan Åkerlund who works with security clearances.
SwedenRussia does not have the prerequisites for a larger armed attack on Sweden today, according to Must. But in the coming years, the Russian military threat against Sweden and Sweden's surrounding area may increase.
SwedenThe President of the USA, Donald Trump, has created uncertainty in the intelligence world. Some of the country's allies are reportedly considering sharing fewer intelligence reports with Washington. For us, the USA is still a very important partner, says Swedish Must-chief Thomas Nilsson.
SwedenThe uncertain global situation and NATO's new goals require a new Swedish defense decision, according to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. We will never be part of a Russian sphere of interest, says Kristersson.
Swedish politicsThe security situation for Sweden has become even more serious during the year, according to FRA. We perceive that there are more threats directed against Sweden and Swedish interests. These are threats that also intersect with each other, says Director-General Björn Lyrvall.
SwedenThe number of threats against Sweden has decreased – and Sweden is no longer seen as a priority terrorist target, according to the National Centre for Terrorism Threat Assessment. What we can see is that Sweden has since autumn 2023 gradually no longer been as frequently mentioned, says Ahn-Za Hagström, head of NCT.
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