Swedish court sentences former military consultant to psychiatric care for attempted Russia espionage
A Swedish court on Wednesday convicted a former military consultant of attempting to commit espionage for Russia. The 34-year-old man, identified as R.T., was found guilty of trying to pass classified information to Russian intelligence services in exchange for Russian citizenship and protection.
R.T., who had worked as an IT consultant for the Swedish defense forces between 2018 and 2022, was sentenced to psychiatric care after being diagnosed with a serious mental illness. During a trip to Moscow in late 2025, he attempted to pass highly classified information to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU).
According to court documents, R.T. had established contact with the Russian intelligence services and expressed his desire to obtain Russian citizenship in exchange for the classified information. He used an AI tool called Claude to generate a document titled "Petition for Military Protection via GRU Pathway" in which he explained why he believed he should receive protection. He was arrested earlier this year after returning from Moscow and has been in custody since then.
In addition to the espionage charges, R.T. was also found guilty of two counts of harassment involving a security guard at the Swedish Defense Radio Establishment (FRA) and was sentenced to pay compensation for these offenses. He is also under investigation for allegedly planning a murder during a stay in Moscow last year.
The court's decision comes as Sweden has been on high alert for Russian espionage activities, especially since joining NATO in 2024. The Swedish Security Service (SAPO) has described Russia as the primary threat to Sweden's security.
In a separate case, an Estonian citizen, Andrei Shevlyakov, pleaded guilty in a U.S. court on Thursday to conspiracy to violate U.S. export regulations. Shevlyakov, who procured electronics for the Russian military, faces up to 40 years in prison and has agreed to forfeit approximately $1.5 million in assets.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Shevlyakov had been running a procurement network for nearly a decade, supplying the Russian military with sophisticated U.S. technology. He used several shell companies to mislead U.S. manufacturers and suppliers to procure sensitive technology and electronic components. He was arrested in March 2023 in a joint operation by the FBI and the Estonian Internal Security Service and was extradited to the United States in August 2025.
Special Agent Jason M. Hudson of the FBI's Houston Field Office testified in court that a larger FBI investigation, which began 14 years ago, led to the arrest of Andrei Shevlyakov. "Given the duration, complexity, and international scope of the investigation, this was an extremely difficult case. However, our team persevered, and justice was served. Shevlyakov's guilty plea is a testament to the FBI's commitment to protecting national security and its determination to prevent foreign adversaries from illegally acquiring US technology for their weapons systems-technology that could one day be used against our own military personnel," Hudson said .
Follow us for live European news
Articles
Swedish court convicts former military consultant of espionage for Russia
bluesky_Euractiv · about 2 hours ago
Estonian citizen who procured electronics for the Russian military on trial in the US - The Baltic Times TALLINN - Estonian citizen Andrei Shevlyakov, who procured electronics for the Russian military, pleaded guilty on Thursday in a Brooklyn federa......
baltic times · about 2 hours ago
Бывшему замминистра обороны Павлу Попову снизили срок с 19 до 10 лет. Это был самый суровый приговор в бывшей команде Сергея Шойгу
meduza · about 2 hours ago
Un fost consultant al armatei suedeze a fost găsit vinovat pentru tentativă de spionaj în favoarea Rusiei. Cum a fost pedepsit Un fost consultant al armatei suedeze, în vârstă de 34 de ani, a fost condamnat miercuri de un tribunal suedez pentru că a încercat să transmită informaţii clasificate serviciilor de informaţii ruse în 2025. Instanţa a decis că bărbatul trebuie să urmeze un tratament psihiatric, relatează AFP.
digi24 · about 2 hours ago
Oligarhul moldovean Veaceslav Platon contestă extrădarea din Marea Britanie. El susține că este urmărit politic Omul de afaceri moldovean Veaceslav Platon contestă extrădarea sa din Marea Britanie, în dosarul în care este acuzat că a coordonat o rețea de spălare a banilor. Prejudiciul imputat de anchetatori este estimat la 22 de miliarde de dolari, notează Reuters.
digi24 · about 2 hours ago
Ugandan opposition figure Besigye collapses in the dock during treason trial An opposition leader facing treason charges in Uganda appeared to collapse in court as he protested what he has long felt is personal injustice in the trial that is riveting this East African country
abcnews · about 2 hours ago
Did a Canadian intern of Chinese origin spy on NATO? Euronews explains A Canadian intern at NATOs top military base has been accused of spying for a foreign power. The case has exposed major questions over foreign interference at one of the Alliances most sensitive headquarters.
euronews · about 2 hours ago
Svensker dømt for forsøg på spionage for Rusland
dr.dk · about 2 hours ago
CIA quis lançar armadilha para prender espião português Frederico Carvalhão Gil foi condenado a sete anos e quatro meses de prisão. Julgamento decorreu no Campus de Justiça, à porta fechada
observador · about 3 hours ago
34-åring döms för spioneriförsök Den 34-årige mannen försökte röja hemliga uppgifter till den ryska säkerhetstjänsten.Nu döms han till rättspsykiatrisk vård.
expressen · about 3 hours ago
Condenan a un abogado por utilizar jurisprudencia falsa generada por IA El letrado condenado utilizó en un recurso citas entrecomilladas de múltiples sentencias del Tribunal Supremo y el Tribunal Constitucional que no existen. Leer
expansion · about 3 hours ago
Attentato falso: il giornalista Adriano Cappellari indagato per simulazione di reato e calunnia Incendio, calunnia e simulazione di reato: sono le tre accuse rivolte ad Adriano Cappellari, il giovane collaboratore di un settimanale di Enego, nel Vicentino, che aveva denunciato di aver subito un incendio al portone di casa e aver ricevuto minacce scritte nei suoi confronti e contro don Maurizio Patriciello e la premier Giorgia Meloni. I […] Larticolo Attentato falso: il giornalista Adriano Cappellari indagato per simulazione di reato e calunnia proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.
il fatto quotidiano · about 3 hours ago
Журналистку Дарью Шипачеву приговорили к 12 годам колонии по делу о госизмене
meduza · about 3 hours ago
Сын петербургского археолога-любителя получил семь лет за сообщения в антивоенном чате. Его отец отбывает пятилетний срок за «фейки» об армии Военный суд в Петербурге приговорил Даниила Белоусова — сына политзаключенного Олега Белоусова — к семи годам колонии по статье об «оправдании терроризма», сообщает RusNews. Дело рассматривалось в закрытом режиме.
meduza · about 3 hours ago
Man döms för försök till spioneri
svenska dagbladet · about 3 hours ago