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US charges five in alleged Russian plot to kill dissidents and recruit saboteurs in Europe
US prosecutors have charged five people accused of operating a network linked to Russian intelligence that allegedly plotted to kill Russian dissidents and recruited people in the United States to carry out attacks on military and civilian infrastructure in Europe.
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US hits Russia’s VTB Bank with Iran-related sanctions over sanctions evasion
The U.S. Treasury has imposed Iran-related sanctions on VTB Bank, one of Russia’s largest financial institutions, accusing it of helping Tehran evade sanctions through ties with sanctioned Iranian banks and efforts to move billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets.
