They are planning for a worst case scenario

[…]Thornberg (SAPO –  SAB analogs- VB) said Sweden had seen increased Russian intelligence activity in the country since the Ukraine crisis.

“I would use the term ‘war planning’ against Sweden,” the SAPO head said, referring to agent recruiting and field operations. “I think Russian intentions may be very long term and do not pose an increased threat in the immediate future, but it’s ongoing day after day, year after year.”

“They are planning for a worst case scenario in the future, they are planning because intelligence must continue in war time … they must hide their intelligence activities.”

There has been increasing talk from Swedish policymakers about whether to join NATO since Russia seized Crimea. Deputy Prime Minister Jan Bjorklund has called for a “doctrinal shift” in defense policy.

“Russia is the only country in Sweden with full spectrum coverage. They have all the intelligence areas, politics, economics, industry, technology, military defense, dissidents… I think Russian espionage is more extensive than the general public in Sweden is aware of,” Thornberg said.[…]

vara bungas: Ja SE izlūku priekšnieks uzskata, ka RU spiegu un ietekmes aģentu tīkls ir cauraudzis visus SE sabiedrības slāņus, tad velkot paralēles ar LV brīnums, ka mēs  vēl joprojām neesam  atsākuši metro būvniecību. 🙂