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US charges 5 in Russian-backed murder plots targeting dissident in DC

US Attorney General Todd Blanche announced charges against five individuals for alleged Russian-backed plots to murder a Russian dissident in Washington, DC. The charges signal an escalation in US-Russia tensions over covert operations on US soil, though details on the defendants and the extent of Russian state involvement remain limited.

The Moscow Timesabout 3 hours agoUS, RUengCredibility 56%View source

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Mosaic Score7.6
Confidence0.5
Significance0.8
Source credibility0.6

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#murder plot#russia#intelligence#justice department#dissident

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Washington, D.C.Washington

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