Lithuanian authorities announced the arrests of nine individuals accused of plotting murders and sabotage in Europe on behalf of Russia's military intelligence service (G.R.U.). The plot included arson attacks on military equipment in Bulgaria destined for Ukraine and surveillance of Greek military installations. A man with dual Greek and Russian citizenship was arrested near activist Ruslan Gabbasov's home in Lithuania, armed with a pistol. Gabbasov, who fled Russia and sought asylum in Lithuania in 2021 due to his activism for minority rights, discovered an Apple AirTag tracking device under his car hood, triggering a yearlong investigation. This case highlights ongoing Russian threats to the West amid Washington's strategic focus shift to the Middle East.

Lithuanian authorities announced the arrests of nine individuals accused of plotting murders and sabotage in Europe on behalf of Russia's military intelligence service (G.R.U.). The plot included arson attacks on military equipment in Bulgaria destined for Ukraine and surveillance of Greek military installations. A man with dual Greek and Russian citizenship was arrested near activist Ruslan Gabbasov's home in Lithuania, armed with a pistol. Gabbasov, who fled Russia and sought asylum in Lithuania in 2021 due to his activism for minority rights, discovered an Apple AirTag tracking device under his car hood, triggering a yearlong investigation. This case highlights ongoing Russian threats to the West amid Washington's strategic focus shift to the Middle East.