Russian Assassination Plots Against Dissidents in US Alleged
Multiple sources allege a Russian intelligence-linked network planned to assassinate opposition figures Garry Kasparov and Ilya Ponomarev on US soil.
Assessment
Multiple sources allege a Russian intelligence-linked network planned to assassinate opposition figures Garry Kasparov and Ilya Ponomarev on US soil. While US and Lithuanian authorities reportedly warned targets, the claims remain largely uncorroborated by independent official sources, leading to low confidence in the specifics of the plot but medium-low confidence in the existence of a threat.
Why it matters: If confirmed, these plots represent a significant escalation of Russian covert lethal operations on US soil, with direct implications for US-Russia relations and the security of dissidents abroad.
Key facts
- UnknownRussian opposition figure Garry Kasparov has been warned by security services of a credible threat to his life, reportedly linked to a Russian plot.
- UnknownRussian authorities planned for months to assassinate former lawmaker Ilya Ponomarev and ex-chess champion Garry Kasparov on US soil.
- UnknownA Russian intelligence-linked network hired killers for $40,000 to assassinate Kasparov and other regime opponents in the US, including a ninth attempt on Ponomarev.
- UnknownUS and Lithuanian authorities warned Garry Kasparov, Ilya Ponomarev, and Ivan Tyutrin of planned assassination attempts by a Russian special services network uncovered in mid-September.
- UnknownOther potential targets include Vladimir Kara-Murza and a Bashkir activist.
- UnknownA Russian network, reportedly composed of Cubans and Venezuelans, planned to assassinate Garry Kasparov on US soil under orders from a former colonel linked to Vladimir Putin.
- UnknownRussian special services, under Colonel Yuri Khrameev, planned assassinations of Garry Kasparov and Ilya Ponomarev on US soil.
- UnknownUS authorities provided security to Garry Kasparov following intelligence of a Russian plot to assassinate him.
- UnknownThe specific source and corroboration of the threat against Kasparov remain unclear beyond initial reports.
- UnknownIndependent corroboration of the alleged plots and the involvement of specific individuals or networks is pending.
Indicators to watch
- →Official statements or confirmations from US or Lithuanian authorities regarding the alleged plots.
- →Independent corroboration of the alleged Russian intelligence network and its operatives.
- →Further details on the alleged targets and the methods of the planned assassinations.
Evidence
Central claim Russian plot to kill opposition figures in US reported by El Mundo100% on claim
- Oct 1Kasparov Warned of Assassination Plot by Russian Security Services
- Sep 30Russian Network Plots Assassination of Kaspárov in US; Ex-Colonel Linked to Putin
- Sep 30Russian network allegedly plots $40K hits on dissidents in US, incl. Kasparov
- Sep 30Russian plot to kill opposition figures in US reported by El Mundo
- Sep 30Russian Intelligence Plot to Kill Kasparov and Ponomarev in US Reported
- Sep 30US, Lithuania Warn Kasparov, Ponomarev of Russian Assassination Plots
Topics assassination plot · russia · opposition · covert operations · us-russia relations · assassination · dissidents · intelligence · covert-operations · russian special services · exiles · kaspárov
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