For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The German government said Friday …
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. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, a close ally of current President Vladimir Putin, had previously said Russia would hit any facility Rheinmetall set up in Ukraine. The plot to kill Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger was one …