Poland Says It Foiled Alleged Russian Plot To Kill U.S. Citizen
Polish authorities said they foiled an alleged Russian-directed plot to kill a U.S. citizen in Warsaw and detained a suspect on August 7.[1]
Prime Minister Donald Tusk called it the first known attempt by Russia to target an American citizen in another NATO country.[1] Poland said the targeted person is a U.S. citizen of Ukrainian origin who officials described as 'uncomfortable' for the Putin regime.[1] Polish officials said U.S. intelligence services cooperated in the operation.[1]
On August 7, Polish investigators arrested the suspect after what officials described as a coordinated probe into foreign-directed threats.[1] Poland emphasized the case to allies and said U.S. services provided cooperation during the operation.[1]
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- On August 7, 2026, Polish authorities detained a suspect in an alleged Russian-directed plot to kill a U.S. citizen in Warsaw.
- Prime Minister Donald Tusk said it is the first known attempt by Russia to attack an American citizen in another NATO country.
- Poland says the targeted person is a U.S. citizen of Ukrainian origin viewed as "uncomfortable" for the Putin regime, and that U.S. services cooperated in the operation.
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