Alleged Russian Assassination Plots Against Kasparov, Ponomarev in US/LT
US and Lithuanian authorities reportedly warned Garry Kasparov, Ilya Ponomarev, and Ivan Tyutrin of planned Russian special services assassination attempts.
Assessment
US and Lithuanian authorities reportedly warned Garry Kasparov, Ilya Ponomarev, and Ivan Tyutrin of planned Russian special services assassination attempts. These claims, sourced to unnamed officials and investigative reporting, are not independently corroborated. If confirmed, these plots would signify a significant escalation in Russian covert operations against exiled opposition figures.
Why it matters: Confirmed plots would strain US-Russia relations and demonstrate an expanded scope of Russian intelligence operations against dissidents abroad.
Key facts
- UnknownUS and Lithuanian authorities warned Garry Kasparov, Ilya Ponomarev, and Ivan Tyutrin of Russian assassination plots.
- UnknownA Russian special services network was uncovered in mid-September.
- UnknownOther potential targets include Vladimir Kara-Murza and a Bashkir activist.
- UnknownRussian special services, under Colonel Yuri Khrameev, planned assassinations of Kasparov and Ponomarev on US soil.
- UnknownIndependent corroboration of the alleged plots and the specific details of the uncovered network.
Indicators to watch
- →Official statements from US or Lithuanian governments confirming the warnings or plots
- →Independent corroboration of the alleged Russian special services network or Colonel Yuri Khrameev's involvement
- →Any arrests or interdictions related to the alleged plots
Evidence
Central claim US, Lithuania Warn Kasparov, Ponomarev of Russian Assassination Plots100% on claim
Topics assassination · russian special services · opposition · exiles · covert operations · assassination plot · russian intelligence · dissidents · us-russia relations
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