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Kasparov says security services warned him
Kasparov says security warnings followed allegations of a Russia-linked plot against dissidents abroad.
What happened
Exiled Russian opposition figure Garry Kasparov said US and Lithuanian security services warned him and associate Ivan Tyutrin that their lives were in danger. The warnings followed US charges against five people accused of links to a Russia-connected network allegedly planning attacks and killings, including in the United States.
Numbers
- 5 peopleCharged in the US case
- $40,000Alleged payment for planned killing
- Since 2024Network’s reported period of activity
Questions
- Why were the warnings issued?
- US prosecutors brought charges alleging a Russia-linked network planned attacks and murders, including against a Russian dissident in America.
- Why did Kasparov link the cases?
- He wrote that he and Tyutrin had not been explicitly told they were the unnamed targets described in the US case.
- What action did Tyutrin take?
- Tyutrin said Lithuanian authorities told him to leave his home urgently, abandon his car, and take security precautions.
- How widely did the network operate?
- Deutsche Welle reported that the network operated in Europe as well as planning alleged attacks in the United States.
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The catch
The US indictment did not publicly name its US-based intended target as Kasparov or Ponomarev.
The target identification remains unconfirmed.