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FBI foils Russian plot to kill Washington dissident
FBI stops Russian assassination attempt on US dissident in DC
In brief
FBI stops Russian assassination attempt on US dissident in DC Five Russians tried to recruit a Venezuelan to murder a Russian dissident in Washington Originally reported by New York Post.
Plot uncovered
FBI agents stopped a Russian plot to murder a prominent dissident in Washington DC this summer
Recruit target
A Venezuelan man in Brooklyn agreed to photograph a location for $1000 to $1500 but refused $40000 to kill the dissident
Plot details
Five Russians including a Cuban and Venezuelan were accused of running a global assassination network since 2024
Recruitment method
The Russians used encrypted apps to contact the recruit and asked if he knew someone who wanted to do construction
Target identity
The dissident was described as a "bad guy" who told media Russians are aggressors
Previous attempt
The same group tried to recruit a US citizen to kill a dissident near Vilnius in July 2025
What matters most
Five Russians tried to recruit a Venezuelan to murder a Russian dissident in Washington
