U.S. accuses Kremlin of plot to kill Russian dissidents in America, Europe
The Kremlin was behind a murder-for-hire plot targeting Russian dissidents around the world, including in America, the U.S. Department of Justice said this week as it unsealed charges against five people accused of being part of a global assassination network controlled by Russian intelligence.
TL;DR
- The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed charges against five individuals.
- These individuals are accused of being part of a global assassination network.
- The network is alleged to be controlled by Russian intelligence.
- The targets included Russian dissidents around the world, with some in America.
- The plot involved a murder-for-hire scheme.