The German government says it “won’t be intimidated” by Russian attempts to undermine the country’s support of Ukraine, but is refusing to comment on a report that Moscow planned to assassinate the chief executive of a leading defense company. CNN reported Thursday, citing five unidentified U.S.
FILE - Armin Papperger , CEO of Rheinmetall, a German arms and automotive manufacturer, arrives to the company’s launch event, to be included in the DAX, on the floor of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Frankfurt, Germany , on March 20, 2023.
CNN reported Thursday, citing five unidentified U.S. and Western officials, that American intelligence discovered earlier this year that Russia planned to kill Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger. It said the U.S. informed Germany, whose security services were able to protect Papperger and foil the plot.Neither Rheinmetall nor the German government would comment on the report.
“We know that Putin’s regime wants above all to undermine our support for Ukraine in its defense against the Russian war of aggression, but the German government won’t be intimidated,” Kall said.German government averts crisis with budget agreement for Europe’s largest economyHe noted that German security measures have been increased significantly since 2022, and that “the threats range from espionage and sabotage, through cyberattacks, to state terrorism.
CNN reported that the alleged Papperger plot was one of a series of Russian plans to kill defense industry executives across Europe supporting the Ukrainian war effort.
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