Beluga Whale Suspected as Russian Spy Spotted in Sweden

A beluga whale wearing a harness with "Equipment St. Petersburg" first appeared in Norway in 2019 and was believed to be a Russian navy asset that may have escaped. The whale, nicknamed Hvaldimir, has now been spotted off the southwest coast of Sweden, moving further away from its natural habitat. Marine biologists are puzzled by the whale's quick movement and suggest it could be driven by hormones or loneliness. The Russian government has never addressed reports that the beluga could be a Kremlin spy.