The U.S. Justice Department has indicted multiple Russian citizens, who allegedly worked for the country's intelligence services, on charges of financing terrorism and conspiring to commit murder plots globally. The indictment, unsealed Tuesday in the Southern District of New York, includes accusations of attempts to murder a Russian dissident believed to be in the Washington, D.C. area.
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the charges, indicating a significant international law enforcement action. The specifics of the alleged plots and the evidence supporting the charges were not immediately detailed in the initial announcement.