Estonia blames Russia for arson at defence company supplying Ukraine

Key Points:

• Estonia has accused Russia of orchestrating sabotage attacks on NATO countries supporting Ukraine, with its Internal Security Service confirming a recent arson attack as a Russian special services operation.
• Three suspects, Latvians living in Russia with prior involvement in such attacks, were arrested and extradited to Estonia, highlighting Russia's ongoing efforts to intimidate and weaken European support for Ukraine.
• EU leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, condemned the attacks as dangerous escalations, affirming their unity and continued support for Ukraine despite Russian hostile actions.
• In August, several suspicious incidents across Europe, including attacks in Germany, Bulgaria, Italy, Slovakia, and Poland, have been linked or suspected to be part of Russia's hybrid warfare campaign targeting NATO allies.
• Estonia's security service warned that Russia continues to seek opportunities for sabotage or other hostile acts, often manipulating individuals to conceal direct state involvement in these hybrid attacks.