Earl was recruited by a Wagner operative on Telegram where he told his handler he was keen to carry out a series of “mission”, of which Leyton would be the first, the court previously heard.
He then brought in other men to carry out the arson attack.
The Ukrainian-owned warehouse they targeted had been used to send goods to Ukraine, including Starlink satellite terminals, and it required eight fire crews with 60 firefighters to get the blaze under control.
Earl was supposed to receive £9,000 for his role but was paid less because he carried out the plan early without his handler’s sign-off.
Judge Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb told the Old Bailey the defendants were “paid to promote interests of a foreign power”.
