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The plot targeted Rheinmetall's Armin Papperger, a key supplier of military equipment to Ukraine, highlighting escalating Russian covert operations in Europe.
- US intelligence discovered the plot and alerted German authorities, who increased security for Papperger.
- Rheinmetall has been a crucial supplier of artillery shells and armored vehicles to Ukraine since Russia's invasion.
- The assassination plot is part of a broader Russian campaign targeting European defense executives supporting Ukraine.
- German officials emphasized they will not be intimidated by Russian threats and will continue their support for Ukraine.
- The Kremlin dismissed the reports as fake, but Western officials remain on high alert for further covert operations.
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