Russia says it foiled assassination attempts on top media figures

A Moscow court issued criminal charges against seven people in connection with alleged plot to kill two prominent journalists.

A Moscow court has issued criminal charges against seven people in connection with a plot “motivated by national hatred” to kill two prominent Russian journalists, Russia’s state-owned TASS news agency has reported.

The court on Saturday ordered the detention of five minors born in 2005 and 2006, and two men it said were part of an organised group.

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