Russian plot to execute man vital to Ukraine war is foiled by US spies

The US government was able to foil a Russian assassination plot against the chief executive of a German weapons manufacturer that has been arming Ukraine. US intelligence officials discovered the plot to kill Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger earlier this year and informed Germany, five US and western officials told CNN. The plan by the Kremlin was one of a series of plots to assassinate defense industry executives across Europe who were supporting Ukraine amid the war with Russia. Rheinmetall is one of the world's biggest producers of artillery and tank...