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US reportedly foiled Russian plot to kill boss of German arms firm supplying Ukraine
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Plan to assassinate Rheinmetall’s Armin Papperger believed to have been at a relatively advanced stage
US intelligence services have foiled a Russian plot to assassinate the chief executive of Germany’s leading arms manufacturer, which was an apparent attempt at retaliation over the company’s role in providing a large amount of armaments for Ukraine, according to reports on Thursday.
The plot to murder Armin Papperger, the CEO of Rheinmetall, was one of several Russian government plans to kill defence industry executives in several countries in Europe who have been supporting Ukraine’s war effort, unidentified US and western officials told CNN.
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