US and Germany foil Russian assassination plot

The target was the CEO of Rheinmetall, which has been making weapons for Ukraine

CEO of Rheinmetall AG Armin Papperger
The plot to kill Armin Papperger was one of a series of Russian plans to assassinate defense industry executives, CNN reported
(Image credit: Ronny Hartmann / AFP via Getty Images)

What happened

The U.S. and Germany have reportedly thwarted a Russian plot to kill the CEO of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, which has been producing shells and tanks for Ukraine.

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Arion McNicoll is a freelance writer at The Week Digital and was previously the UK website’s editor. He has also held senior editorial roles at CNN, The Times and The Sunday Times. Along with his writing work, he co-hosts “Today in History with The Retrospectors”, Rethink Audio’s flagship daily podcast, and is a regular panellist (and occasional stand-in host) on “The Week Unwrapped”. He is also a judge for The Publisher Podcast Awards.