US Accuses Russian Agents of Plotting Assassination of Dissident
US authorities have accused a network including a former FSB officer and Cuban citizens of planning to assassinate a dissident. The accusation escalates US-Russia tensions, though details on the target and evidence remain unclear. This follows a pattern of alleged Russian operations against dissidents abroad, but the involvement of Cuban nationals marks a notable expansion.
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US Indicts Russian Covert Network for Assassination, Sabotage Plots
US prosecutors have indicted five foreign nationals, including two Cubans and a Venezuelan, for allegedly operating a Russian intelligence-linked network since 2024. This network is accused of planning assassinations and sabotage against Russian dissidents and Ukraine-aligned targets in the US and Europe. The indictments signal a significant escalation in US counterintelligence actions against Russian covert operations on Western soil.