Swedish brothers charged as spies for Russia

Both are reported to have worked for Sweden's security services, and one was a senior manager at a government agency when arrested last year, Qazet.az reports.

Investigators have seized mobile phones, a smashed hard drive and notes detailing cash and gold transactions.

The suspects deny any wrongdoing, their defence lawyers have told local media.

Peyman Kia, 42, and Payam Kia, 35, are believed to have worked together to pass on information to Russia's military intelligence service, the GRU.