politics
Russian Plot to Kill Ukrainian American Thwarted in Warsaw, Says Polish PM
Donald Tusk says it is first time ‘someone on the order of Russia’ has sought to attack US citizen in Nato country
TL;DR
- Poland has thwarted a Russian plot to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw.
- This is reportedly the first time Russia has ordered an attack on a US citizen within another NATO country.
- A suspect, allegedly recruited by Russian secret services, was detained by Polish authorities on August 7th and will be held for three months.
- The victim was described as 'uncomfortable for the Putin regime' by the Polish Prime Minister.
- The operation involved cooperation between Polish and US intelligence services.
- Western officials believe this is part of Russia's broader campaign to destabilize European countries supporting Ukraine.
- Previous incidents linked to Russia include poisonings and killings in the UK, Germany, and France, as well as disrupted plots in Lithuania and Germany targeting various individuals.