Ulf Kristersson Warns of Election Risks Following Russia Assessment

Ulf Kristersson met with Swedish party leaders to discuss the increasing risk of foreign interference in the upcoming 2026 parliamentary elections after a new security assessment was presented.Karin Lönnheden of the Psychological Defence Agency identified Russia as the primary threat actor while noting that foreign powers are increasingly using artificial intelligence and deepfakes to target democratic processes.Magdalena Andersson warned of internal threats and the growing influence of the MAGA movement from the USA on domestic political parties like the Sweden Democrats.