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US exposes alleged Russian terror network targeting Ukraine allies
politico.eu • • nation
Key Points:
- U.S. prosecutors have charged five individuals allegedly working for Russian intelligence with conspiracy to finance terrorism and conspiracy to commit murder for hire, accusing them of recruiting operatives for surveillance, killings, and attacks in the U.S. and Europe.
- The indictment reveals attempts to hire operatives for assassinations, including a U.S.-based plot to kill a Russian dissident and a plan to attack infrastructure in countries supporting Ukraine, with all defendants currently at large.
- These charges highlight a global assassination network operating under Kremlin direction amid increased Russian-linked hybrid attacks in Europe, including drone strikes and military provocations in Lithuania and Denmark.
- European nations and NATO are actively responding to these threats as Moscow continues its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, while Russia has yet to comment on the U.S. allegations.
