By — Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/poland-says-it-thwarted-russian-plot-to-kill-an-american-citizen-in-a-nato-country Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Poland says it thwarted Russian plot to kill an American citizen in a NATO country World Aug 13, 2026 10:46 AM EDT WARSAW (AP) — A Russian plot to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted by Poland before it could be carried out, the Polish prime minister said Thursday. It was the first time that "someone on the order of Russia" sought to attack an American citizen on the territory of another NATO country, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. A suspect, who was allegedly recruited by Russia's secret services, was detained by Polish authorities on Aug. 7. The American Ukrainian citizen "was uncomfortable for the Putin regime," Tusk said in a news conference. The operation was carried out in cooperation with U.S. services, said Tomasz Siemoniak, Poland's minister overseeing intelligence services. He said the targeted victim was a U.S. citizen "of Ukrainian origin." Officials did not immediately provide further details. The Russian Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press
WARSAW (AP) — A Russian plot to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted by Poland before it could be carried out, the Polish prime minister said Thursday. It was the first time that "someone on the order of Russia" sought to attack an American citizen on the territory of another NATO country, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. A suspect, who was allegedly recruited by Russia's secret services, was detained by Polish authorities on Aug. 7. The American Ukrainian citizen "was uncomfortable for the Putin regime," Tusk said in a news conference. The operation was carried out in cooperation with U.S. services, said Tomasz Siemoniak, Poland's minister overseeing intelligence services. He said the targeted victim was a U.S. citizen "of Ukrainian origin." Officials did not immediately provide further details. The Russian Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now