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Tue Jan 28, 2025, 09:20 PM Tuesday

Russian plot to kill European weapons chief

January 28, 2025 1:29 pm CET
By Csongor Körömi

A senior NATO official has confirmed that there was a Russian scheme to kill Armin Papperger, the head of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall.

The plot, which was foiled by United States and German intelligence, was part of a series of Russian plans to assassinate defense industry executives across Europe, according to NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary-General for Innovation, Hybrid, and Cyber James Appathurai.

It is the first time a senior NATO, German or American official has confirmed on the record that there was a plot to kill Papperger, which was widely reported on by global media outlets in July 2024 ...

https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-official-confirms-russian-plot-kill-european-weapons-chief-armin-papperger/

Why is Donny still trying to fuck up NATO?

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