US charges five in Russian intelligence network over terrorism-financing and murder-for-hire plot
The US Department of Justice has unsealed charges against five individuals it says worked for the intelligence services of the Russian Federation. The case alleges the network was used to conduct attacks and murders around the world, including in the United States. According to the unsealed indictment, the group paid and attempted to pay people inside the United States and elsewhere to conduct pre-operational surveillance and carry out targeted killings. The allegations also say the network sought to finance terrorism and used associates for attack planning. The indictment further states that associates were commissioned to commit and attempt acts of... [Continue Reading]
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