Russian spies orchestrated $40K murder plot in nation’s capital, US alleges

Five individuals identified as Russian intelligence operatives were charged with offering $40,000 to a U.S.-based recruit to kill a person described as a Kremlin critic in Washington, D.C., according to U.S. authorities. The alleged plot involved coordination between the operatives and the recruited individual. No additional details about the target's identity or the current status of the investigation were provided in available statements.

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