Social Democrats urge KU to investigate Prime Minister Kristersson over alleged Russian influence

During a press briefing, the Social Democratic Party announced it has referred Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to the KU for a comprehensive investigation following an Expos report that a Sweden Democrats staffer allegedly disseminated pro-Russian messages over several years. Teresa Carvalho said the prime minister’s own staff could have been subject to a Russian infiltration attempt and demanded that the KU examine the entire security situation, especially the prime minister’s role in organizing the government office.

The Swedish Election Authority noted a sharp rise in early voting and appealed to voters to cast their ballots early to prevent long lines on election day. The piece also recapped recent political debates on TV4 and SVT, highlighting remarks from Jimmie Åkesson, Magdalena Andersson, Ebba Busch and Speaker Andreas Norlén about campaign dynamics and the need for parties to be flexible. Finally, Maggie Strömberg’s recent response to a related query was mentioned.