Poland says it thwarted a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw
A Russian plan to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted by Poland before it could be carried out, the Polish prime minister said Thursday, adding it was the first time that "someone on the order of Russia" sought to attack a U.S. citizen on the territory of another NATO country.
TL;DR
- Poland thwarted a Russian plan to assassinate a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw.
- This is reportedly the first time Russia has ordered an attack on a U.S. citizen on NATO territory.
- The Polish prime minister announced the plot was stopped before it could be carried out.