Estonia Alerts Sweden to the Danger of Russian Interference in the 13 September Elections
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Early voting for the Swedish parliamentary elections begins on Wednesday.
Videos spreading false allegations of corruption and lies about the Swedish elections have already been reported this week
In the coming months, elections will be held in both Sweden and several other Baltic Sea countries. This means an increased risk of hybrid threats and influence from Russia, says Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur. “Russia is looking for opportunities to influence our societies.”
What happened? Estonia has warned that Russia will try to influence the Swedish elections of September 13 through sabotage and misinformation. Who is behind it? The alert is launched by Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur and Polish Foreign Minister Henryka Mościcka-Dendys. What impact does it have? It reinforces the pressure to activate European electoral resilience mechanisms and protect the Baltic flank from Russian hybrid threats. Estonia…
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