Lithuania: Moscow Ordered Monument Defacement, Says Prosecutor

In Lithuania, a monument was vandalized with red paint, and now the authorities say that Russia was behind it.

Three people from Estonia have been charged with carrying out the act.

These people were allegedly hired by Russian intelligence to damage the monument.

Two of the suspects are citizens of both Estonia and Russia.

The suspects could face up to seven years in jail if found guilty.

This is part of ongoing tensions between Lithuania and Russia.