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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