# US announces charges against five alleged Russian agents over assassination plots

https://mins.news/en/item/60625

- France 24, 2026-09-16 09:13 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260916-us-announces-charges-against-five-alleged-agents-for-russia-over-assassination-plots

> The US Department of Justice announced charges against five alleged Russian intelligence agents accused of recruiting a global network to plot attacks and carry out assassinations on orders from the Kremlin. The suspects remain at large.

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