US intelligence discovered a Russian plot to assassinate Rheinmetall CEO Papperger; Germany increased protection.

US intelligence discovered a Russian plot to assassinate Armin Papperger, CEO of German arms maker Rheinmetall, which supplies weaponry to Ukraine. The US warned Germany, and German security services increased protection for Papperger. This marks a significant escalation in Russia's covert efforts to deter Western companies from producing supplies for Ukraine, as Russian military intelligence has conducted a series of arsons to disrupt weapon shipments to Ukraine.

July 11, 2024
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