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A Ukrainian citizen has been sentenced to three years and four months in prison in Lithuania for setting fire to an IKEA furniture store in Vilnius. He was also accused of illegal possession of explosives and ties to Russian military intelligence.

Swedish company IKEA confirmed price increases on furniture after US President Donald Trump imposed furniture tariffs. The price of a sofa increased from $849 to $899, and a three-piece oak bedroom set rose from $959 to $1049.

The Lithuanian prosecutor's office is demanding 4 years in prison for 18-year-old Ukrainian Danylo Bardadym in the case of arson at an Ikea store in Vilnius. He is accused of terrorism and possession of explosives, and the damage from the fire was estimated at 485,000 euros.

Russian special services may use the tactic of recruiting teenagers for sabotage in Lithuania, as was the case in Ukraine. Teenagers are vulnerable, and scouts promise easy money.

The Lithuanian prosecutor's office stated that Russian special services are behind the arson attacks in Vilnius and Warsaw. Underage Ukrainian citizens, who were recruited for money, are involved in the crimes.

Due to Trump's plans for new tariffs on Chinese imports, toy prices in the United States could rise by more than 50%. American consumers will lose about $78 billion annually due to new tariffs on various goods.

Italy is demanding that Google pay €1 billion in unpaid taxes and fines for the period from 2018 to 2022, claiming that Google failed to file and pay taxes on income earned in Italy. However, the company denies the allegations and claims that it complies with tax laws.

According to sources cited by Forbes Ukraine, IKEA decided to return to Ukraine after the successful resumption of operation of H&M and Inditex stores.

European security services suspect russia of organizing arson attacks and sabotage attacks on infrastructure across Europe in an attempt to destabilize the situation on the continent.

Russia is conducting a sabotage campaign across Europe to disrupt arms shipments to Ukraine, setting fires and recruiting locals to carry out attacks in order to slow down military aid to Kyiv.

Western companies that have left the Russian market have suffered losses totaling $103 billion. President Putin benefits from acquiring assets at below market value and imposing high taxes on exits.