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Submitted
Apr 13, 2026, 08:51 UTC
Lithuania seeks extradition from Greece of a Russia-linked suspect arrested in Thessaloniki over planned political killings targeting Lithuanian activists in early 2026.
Lithuanian authorities revealed a plot by a Russian spy network to assassinate two political figures in Lithuania, involving suspects linked to Greece. A 55-year-old man of Greek origin, arrested in Thessaloniki on February 10, 2026, was alleged to have aided the planned murders by transferring payment funds. The intended targets were Ruslan Gabbasov, a Bashkir national movement leader residing in Lithuania, and Valdas Bartkevičius, a civic activist aiding Ukraine. Greek police, acting in March 2026, successfully intervened and detained multiple suspects before the attacks could take place. Lithuania's Prosecutor General’s Office is actively pursuing extradition to secure justice.
Confidence: High
The article explicitly details a Russian-linked spy network's plan to assassinate political targets in Lithuania, indicating clear hostile aggressor activity. There is no mention of allied defensive actions or preparations in response within this article.
Source URL
https://lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2894259/russia-linked-man-planned-political-killings-in-lithuania-vilnius-asks-for-extradition
Source reliability
F
Info credibility
6
Event time
Feb 10, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
pm24h
Location
Thessaloniki, Greece
Primary actor
Russian spy network
Country
Greece
Countries
Greece
Tags
Russia, Lithuania, Political assassinations, Russian spy networks, Extradition, Greek police, Hybrid warfare, Baltic region
Nodes
Node 1: Borders