Sweden seeks answers after allegations that U.S. spied on country with Denmark’s help
- Denmark’s intelligence agency helped the US to spy on Swedish politicians and government officials, Danish public broadcaster DR reported on Monday.
- Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said the Swedish government takes the allegations very seriously and is demanding answers about what has happened.
- Denmark reportedly allowed the US from 2012 to 2014 to gather information from internet cables running through the Nordic nation.
For more on what’s behind the spying allegations, listen to Radio Sweden’s full report
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