Swedes on trial as Russian spies

A trial is underway in Sweden in the case of two Iranian-born Swedish brothers charged with spying for Russia and its military intelligence service GRU for a decade.

Peyman Kia, 42, and Payam Kia, 35, appeared before the Stockholm District Court to face accusations they worked together to pass information to Russia between September 28, 2011, and September 20, 2021.

The naturalised Swedish citizens face sentences up to life imprisonment if convicted.