Russian plot to kill Ukrainian American thwarted in Warsaw, says Polish PM
Polish authorities have thwarted a Russian plot to assassinate a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated this was the first instance of Russia ordering an attack on a US citizen within a NATO country.
The story so far
- Aug 13
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Open questions and key claims
The Russian national was recruited to kill a man who was 'inconvenient to the Putin regime'.
A Russian plot to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted by Poland.
The operation was carried out in cooperation with US services.
Poland arrested a Russian citizen allegedly recruited by Russia's secret services.
The arrested Russian citizen planned to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw.
The targeted victim was a U.S. citizen of Ukrainian origin.
A suspect recruited by Russia's secret services was detained by Polish authorities on August 7.
Experts warn of a rise in threats from Russia, which has been accused of killing critics abroad.
Who and where
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- Oct 11 laterPoland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM Tusk4 articles · 3 outlets