Russian Speaking ‘El Money’ Recruited Arsonists to Target Starmer, Prosecutors Say

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Russian Speaking ‘El Money’ Recruited Arsonists to Target Starmer, Prosecutors Say

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A person who communicated in Russian and used the pseudonym “El Money” promised to pay alleged arsonists to light a series of fires that targeted property linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer last year, prosecutors. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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Russian Speaking ‘El Money’ Recruited Arsonists to Target Starmer, Prosecutors Say
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Lean Left
4/29/2026

Russian Speaking ‘El Money’ Recruited Arsonists to Target Starmer, Prosecutors Say

A person who communicated in Russian and used the pseudonym “El Money” promised to pay alleged arsonists to light a series of fires that targeted property linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer last year, prosecutors said at the start of a London trial.

The three men charged (from left to right): Petro Pochynok, Roman Lavrynovych and Stanislav Carpiuc
BBC News
BBC News
Lean Left
4/29/2026

Man offered Ukrainians money to carry out Starmer arson attacks, court hears

A Russian speaker recruited and offered money to Ukrainian men to carry out arson attacks on properties connected to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, a court has heard. Ukrainian nationals Roman Lavrynovych 22, and Petro Pochynok, 35, are accused of targeting two properties and a car linked to the PM, along with.