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Poland says it thwarted Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Poland thwarted a Russian plot to assassinate a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw, marking the first known attempt by Russia to target a U.S. citizen on NATO soil.
- The suspect, allegedly recruited by Russian secret services, was arrested on August 7 and will remain in custody for three months; the operation was conducted in cooperation with U.S. intelligence agencies.
- Western officials have noted an increase in Russian targeted killings and sabotage efforts across Europe since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, aimed at undermining countries supporting Ukraine.
- Past incidents linked to Russia include the poisonings of Alexander Litvinenko and Sergei Skripal, as well as assassinations in Germany and Poland, highlighting a broader campaign against Russian dissidents and foreign supporters of Ukraine.
- Intelligence sources emphasize that these actions are politically authorized by the Kremlin, reflecting a deliberate strategy to eliminate inconvenient individuals worldwide.
