According to a report published on April 17, 2025, Dmitry Sergeyevich Kurguz, employed at the Russian Embassy in Vilnius since 2023, is an officer of Russia's FSB intelligence agency. The revelation came from RuPEP, an independent Russian media database. Kurguz previously harassed Belarusian blogger Andrey Pauk during a video-recorded altercation outside the embassy on April 13, 2025. Lithuanian police confirmed they had initiated administrative proceedings against Kurguz for public order violations. Despite Russia suffering heavy diplomatic expulsions across EU capitals following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the presence of FSB officers embedded in Lithuania's diplomatic missions signals ongoing Moscow espionage efforts in the Baltic country. Lithuania's State Security Department clarified that Kurguz's official FSB affiliation is not currently regarded as a direct national security threat. The article also references recent Lithuanian arrests linked to suspected Russian intelligence operations, reinforcing concerns over covert espionage activities in the region.

According to a report published on April 17, 2025, Dmitry Sergeyevich Kurguz, employed at the Russian Embassy in Vilnius since 2023, is an officer of Russia's FSB intelligence agency. The revelation came from RuPEP, an independent Russian media database. Kurguz previously harassed Belarusian blogger Andrey Pauk during a video-recorded altercation outside the embassy on April 13, 2025. Lithuanian police confirmed they had initiated administrative proceedings against Kurguz for public order violations. Despite Russia suffering heavy diplomatic expulsions across EU capitals following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the presence of FSB officers embedded in Lithuania's diplomatic missions signals ongoing Moscow espionage efforts in the Baltic country. Lithuania's State Security Department clarified that Kurguz's official FSB affiliation is not currently regarded as a direct national security threat. The article also references recent Lithuanian arrests linked to suspected Russian intelligence operations, reinforcing concerns over covert espionage activities in the region.