Russia behind arson attack on Ikea store in Lithuanian capital, says prosecutor

<p>People suspected of involvement in 2024 Vilnius attack also accused of links to crimes in Poland</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/mar/17/russia-us-ukraine-donald-trump-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskyy-ceasefire-peace-talks-europe-latest-live-news">Europe live – latest updates</a></li></ul><p>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”.</p><p>Lithuania, a Nato member, has been a staunch ally of Ukraine since Moscow invaded in February 2022, and has frequently warned of Russian <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/04/up-to-100-suspicious-incidents-in-europe-can-be-attributed-to-russia-czech-minister-says">sabotage attempts.</a></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/17/russia-behind-arson-attack-on-ikea-store-in-lithuania-capital-says-prosecutor">Continue reading...</a>