‘I was paid by Russia to start fire’

An arsonist has admitted he accepted money from Russia before setting fire to a Ukrainian-owned parcel firm. Jake Reeves, 23, was paid by ‘a foreign agent’ before he joined the attack on the business in Leyton in March. One of his co-defendants Dylan Earl, 20, was connected to the Wagner Group of mercenaries. Today (fri) at Woolwich Crown Court, Reeves denied one count of preparatory conduct but pleaded guilty to aggravated arson and agreeing to accept a material benefit from…