US, Germany foil Russia plan to kill German arms boss — CNN
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An alleged Russian plot to assassinate the chief executive of Germany's leading arms manufacturer was foiled earlier this year by US and German authorities, US media reported on Thursday.
Broadcaster CNN reported, citing five sources, including a senior German government official, that Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger was targeted due to the firm's arms deliveries to Ukraine.
US intelligence agencies are reported to have informed German counterparts of the plot, who subsequently took measures to protect Papperger.
The New York Times also reported on the plans, citing what it said were multiple Western officials, as did British newspaper Financial Times which said it spoke to NATO diplomats.
According to CNN, the Kremlin had planned a series of assassinations targeting senior figures in the European arms industry, whose firms have been supporting the Ukrainian armed forces in their battle to fend off Russian forces.
But the Papperger plan was said to be the most advanced out of the rest.
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