Russian Nationals Detained Near Swedish Defense CEO's Residence Amid Espionage Concerns
Two Russian nationals, Tatiana Milenina and Semyon Rusanov, living in Spain, were detained and questioned by Swedish police after camping near the summer residence of Micael Johansson, the CEO of Saab, Sweden's largest arms manufacturer. The couple set up their tent near Johansson's residence in Gävle, approximately 160 kilometers north of Stockholm. Security guards noticed them due to their possession of walkie-talkies and Milenina's request to fish from the pier, spoken in English with a Russian accent. This incident raised suspicions, leading to their detention. The couple spent five days under interrogation before being released. They claimed ignorance of the security zone and asserted they are opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. They explained the walkie-talkies were a wedding gift used in areas with poor mobile signal, and their lawyer stated they were unaware of whose proximity they were in. Despite no direct evidence of malicious intent, the event has heightened co...