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Sweden Denies Travel Document to Russian Who Fought for Ukraine

Sweden's Migration Agency refused to issue a travel document to Russian refugee Alexey Makarov, citing Säpo's national security assessment. Makarov, who fought for Ukraine, retains refugee status but cannot leave Sweden. This marks a rare case of a Western state restricting a pro-Ukraine foreign fighter's movement, potentially signaling security concerns over foreign fighters.

The Insiderabout 4 hours agoSE, RU, UACredibility 48%View source

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Mosaic Score2.1
Model confidence0.7
Significance0.1
Source credibility0.5

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