How Russia Recruits Eastern Europeans for Attacks in the West

A 22-year-old Ukrainian was convicted June 15 of arson attacks on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's homes, allegedly directed by a Russian-speaking operative. The case exposes a pattern: Moscow's intelligence services recruit Ukrainian nationals as proxies because they draw less scrutiny and may face coercion or financial pressure. It reveals how Russia conducts deniable sabotage across Europe without direct attribution.