# FBI foils Russian plot to kill Washington dissident

> FBI stops Russian assassination attempt on US dissident in DC
- Title: FBI foils Russian plot to kill Washington dissident | Shortify
- Summary: FBI stops Russian assassination attempt on US dissident in DC Five Russians tried to recruit a Venezuelan to murder a Russian dissident in Washington
- Keywords: fbi, russian, dissident, washington dc, assassination, venezuela, cuba, kremlin, justice department, fbi indictment, russia, foils
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/fbi-stopped-russian-plot-to-murder-a-prominent-dissident-in-dc-authorities-say
- Published: 2026-09-16T15:39:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fbi, russian, dissident, washington dc, assassination, venezuela, cuba, kremlin, us, justice department, fbi indictment, russia
## 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
## Key takeaway

Five Russians tried to recruit a Venezuelan to murder a Russian dissident in Washington