Crime & Justice

U.S. accuses Russia of plot to kill a prominent dissident in Washington

The Kremlin orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot against a prominent Russian dissident in Washington, D.C., this summer, the Department of Justice has said, as it unsealed charges against five people it alleged were part of a “global assassination network” aimed at causing “destru.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from NBC News says: The Kremlin orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot against a prominent Russian dissident in Washington, D.C., this summer, the Department of Justice has said, as it unsealed charges against five people it alleged were part of a “global assassination network” aimed at causing “destru.

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  • Primary source: NBC News
  • Published: Sep 16, 2026, 11:30 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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