Poland Thwarts Alleged Russian Plot to Assassinate American; Germany Moves to Expand Spy Powers

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced that Poland had foiled a Russian-backed plot to assassinate an American citizen on Polish soil, describing it as a Kremlin-hired operation. The alleged target was an American in a NATO country, and Polish authorities intervened to prevent the attack. The announcement came amid heightened tensions over Russian espionage activities in Europe, with Tusk emphasizing the seriousness of the threat.