Russia behind arson attack on Ikea store in Lithuanian capital, says prosecutor
Source: The Guardian | Published: March 17, 2025, 4:54 p.m.
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Lithuanian prosecutors have blamed the Russian military intelligence service for being behind an arson attack on an Ikea store in Vilnius last year, calling it “an act of terrorism”.
Lithuania, a Nato member, has been a staunch ally of Ukraine since Moscow invaded in February 2022, and has frequently warned of Russian sabotage attempts.
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