Swedish investigators have found evidence of a connection between far-right extremist Rasmus Paludan and the Wagner PMC. Paludan is well-known for his multiple attempts to burn the Quran, the most recent of which occurred in January in Stockholm during a demonstration against Turkey's refusal to back Sweden's bid to join NATO. Investigators have now discovered that Paludan has close ties to six Wagnerians on Russian social media platforms, leading them to believe that the burning of the Islamic holy book was orchestrated by Russia through its agent.