September 16, 2026

U.S. Indicts Russian Agents for $40K Murder Plot Against Kremlin Critic in Washington, D.C.

Five Russian operatives are indicted for a murder-for-hire plot against a Kremlin critic in Washington, D.C., with a payment of $40,000 offered to a U.S. recruit for the assassination.
The indictment details a broader global network of Russian intelligence operatives involved in surveilling and targeting dissidents, with additional plots against critics in Europe.
All five defendants remain at large, and the case represents a significant instance of Russian operatives attempting to recruit individuals on U.S. soil for assassination.

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