Russian network allegedly plots $40K hits on dissidents in US, incl. Kasparov

Multiple reports, primarily from Spanish media citing investigative sources, allege Russian intelligence-linked networks are plotting assassinations of opposition figures Garry Kasparov and Ilya Ponomarev on US soil. While specific claims of plots and funding remain largely unverified, US and Lithuanian authorities have reportedly warned Kasparov of credible threats, indicating heightened Russian covert operations against dissidents abroad. The involvement of US intelligence in disclosing these threats suggests a significant escalation in Russian activity and potential implications for US-Russia relations.