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Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
- Channel
- Associated Press
- Published
- May 7, 2026
- BS Rank
- 96.8% percentile (233 of 7,171)
- BS Score
- 98.31%
- Analysis source
- gemini
While Russian officials have long been accused of silencing the country’s enemies abroad, three Western intelligence officials from different countries told AP that a campaign of targeted killings has ramped up since President Vladimir Putin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
While Russian officials have long been accused of silencing the country’s enemies abroad, three Western intelligence officials from different countries told AP that a campaign of targeted killings has ramped up since President Vladimir Putin’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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