Lithuania and Poland Accuse Russia of Orchestrating Arson Attacks in NATO Countries

Investigations link the attacks to Russian military intelligence, with suspects charged in Lithuania and Poland for acts deemed state-sponsored terrorism.

• Lithuanian prosecutors have charged two Ukrainian suspects, under 20 years old, for the 2024 arson attack on a Vilnius IKEA store, allegedly directed by Russian GRU.
• The IKEA store was reportedly targeted for its symbolic resemblance to the Ukrainian flag, highlighting the political motives behind the attack.
• Polish authorities have charged a Belarusian national with a related arson attack in Warsaw, believed to be part of a coordinated sabotage campaign.
• The suspects in Lithuania were promised €10,000 and a BMW as rewards for their involvement in the attacks, according to prosecutors.
• Russia denies involvement in the incidents, accusing Western nations of stoking hostility by blaming Moscow for such acts.

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