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- The FBI says it foiled a Russian intelligence plot to assassinate people who supported Ukraine, the United States, and European nations.
- The plot included a plan to kill an influential person living in Washington, according to the FBI.
- A criminal complaint filed in Manhattan federal court states that five individuals allegedly based abroad were targeted for assassination.
- Members of a Russian intelligence service network paid several people to kill Russian dissidents, the complaint says.
- The development matters because those who received the money also allegedly attempted attacks on civilian and military infrastructure in Europe.
What to watch next
- Further details from the Manhattan federal court case and the criminal complaint
- Any arrests or charges against the five individuals named as targets or involved parties
- US or European responses to the alleged Russian intelligence network
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