"Assassination plot targeting Putin thwarted"

Russian media are reporting that Russian and Ukrainian special services have thwarted an attempt to assassinate Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

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Monday, 27.02.2012.

09:37

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Russian media are reporting that Russian and Ukrainian special services have thwarted an attempt to assassinate Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. According to what is known so far, "bandits that had international arrest warrants issued against them" were caught in Odessa, Ukraine "Assassination plot targeting Putin thwarted" Their statements showed that they intended to assassinate Putin immediately after the March 4 presidential elections, when the prime minister is the favorite to reclaim the presidency. State-run Russian Channel One broadcast video footage showing two suspects saying that they acted on the orders of the leader of Chechen militants, Doku Umarov, and that they were in Odessa preparing the attack that should have been carried out in Moscow. Channel One is not providing any other details, but will do so in its evening newscasts, it has been announced. A spokesman for Putin has in the meantime confirmed that there were plans to assassinate him. Four years ago ahead of presidential elections, special services also prevented an attempt against Putin's life. Vladimir Putin (Beta, file) Beta

"Assassination plot targeting Putin thwarted"

Their statements showed that they intended to assassinate Putin immediately after the March 4 presidential elections, when the prime minister is the favorite to reclaim the presidency.

State-run Russian Channel One broadcast video footage showing two suspects saying that they acted on the orders of the leader of Chechen militants, Doku Umarov, and that they were in Odessa preparing the attack that should have been carried out in Moscow.

Channel One is not providing any other details, but will do so in its evening newscasts, it has been announced.

A spokesman for Putin has in the meantime confirmed that there were plans to assassinate him.

Four years ago ahead of presidential elections, special services also prevented an attempt against Putin's life.

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