US reveals plot by Russian agents planning high-profile murders

The US Department of Justice has filed charges against Russian citizens suspected of preparing a series of contract killings abroad on orders from Russian intelligence. The main target was said to be a Russian dissident in Washington. The case has been transferred to a federal court in New York.

The US Department of Justice has filed charges against a group of Russian citizens linked by American authorities to the activities of Russian intelligence services. According to the investigation, the suspects were preparing a series of contract killings outside Russia. The main target was said to be a prominent Russian dissident located in Washington. The charges were announced by US Attorney General Todd Blanche at a press conference at the White House. The names of the accused and the potential victim have not yet been disclosed. The case materials have been transferred to the Federal Court for the Southern District of New York. The exposure of the network underscores Washington's concern for the safety of political emigrants and countering foreign intelligence operations.