NATO has increased its vigilance due to a surge in Russian intelligence activities across member countries, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed on Tuesday. This response follows a series of suspected Russian sabotage and arson attempts targeting infrastructure in EU and NATO nations.
Stoltenberg emphasized the importance of national investigations but did not directly blame the Kremlin for the incidents. “We have seen increased Russian intelligence activity across the alliance, therefore we have increased our vigilance. Our services are closely monitoring what the Russians are doing,” he said.
In Poland, five individuals have been charged with terrorism offenses related to arson cases, including a fire that destroyed Warsaw’s largest shopping center, Marywilska 44. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk suggested possible Russian involvement. Poland has restricted Russian diplomats’ movements, prompting Moscow to threaten retaliatory measures.
Poland has charged five people with terrorist offences in relation to a recent arson case.
It is believed to concern the fire that destroyed Warsaw’s largest shopping centre this month, which the prime minister said Russia was “likely” involved in https://t.co/JbhwcYMWhM
— Notes from Poland 🇵🇱 (@notesfrompoland) May 28, 2024
These incidents are part of a broader pattern of suspected Russian sabotage across Europe. Recent arson attempts in Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia have heightened security concerns. In Germany, two German-Russian nationals were arrested in April for planning attacks on critical infrastructure.
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