US reveals Russian plot to kill Kasparov; security tied to Ukraine outcome

US intelligence has disclosed a Russian-linked plot to assassinate former chess champion Garry Kasparov in New York, explicitly linking his security to the outcome of the Ukraine conflict. This corroborates claims by Kasparov and another Kremlin critic of warnings from US and Lithuanian authorities regarding active Russian assassination threats. The US has also indicted five individuals for alleged conspiracies to assassinate two opposition figures, signaling heightened Russian covert operations against dissidents abroad.