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Poland detains Russian for 'execution' plot in Warsaw, Tusk says

Poland detains Russian for 'execution' plot in Warsaw, Tusk says

Summary

Poland arrested a Russian citizen planning to kill a Ukrainian-American in Warsaw, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The attacker was reportedly recruited by Russia's secret services to target someone seen as a threat to the Putin regime.

Key Facts

  • The Russian suspect was detained on August 7 in Warsaw.
  • The planned victim held both Ukrainian and US passports.
  • Polish authorities stopped the attack just before it happened.
  • This is the first known attempt by Russia to attack an American citizen on NATO territory.
  • Poland has faced several acts of sabotage linked to Russia since the war in Ukraine began in 2022.
  • A Russian artist critical of Putin was killed earlier this year in Poland.
  • Poland is a NATO and EU member country on Russia’s eastern border.
  • Moscow denies involvement in attacks against its critics in Europe.
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