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US indicts 5 foreign nationals for Russia-linked sabotage, murder plots

US prosecutors charged five foreign nationals with conducting surveillance, attacks, and murder-for-hire operations for Moscow, escalating counterintelligence actions. A DW investigation identified one suspect as a salsa teacher in Russia, adding an unusual layer. The charges signal heightened US focus on Russian covert operations, though details on the alleged plots remain limited.

DW Top Stories1 day agoUS, RUengCredibility 65%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score9.3

Confidence0.5

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.7

Intelligence Tags

#espionage #sabotage #murder-for-hire #counterintelligence #russia #us-justice

Locations

Moscow

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Part of 2 situations

activeJusticeGeopolitics9h ago

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.

↑ escalating·18 signals·US, RU, UA +7Score 6.5

activeGeopoliticsConflict58m ago