#Kremlin Acknowledges Convicted #Assassin Is a Russian #FSB Agent
Vadim #Krasikov, who was returned to #Russia in the big prisoner swap, received a hero’s welcome from President #Putin, along w/others who were freed.
#Russia #MafiaState #geopolitics #law #Security
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/world/europe/vadim-krasikov-assassin-russia-fsb.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb
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in reply to Nonilex • • •The convicted #assassin who was the linchpin of the biggest prisoner swap in decades is a member of the most powerful #security agency in #Russia, the #Kremlin acknowledged Fri, & had served in a special unit w/some agents who now guard #Putin.
The ties help explain Putin’s determination to free the assassin, Vadim #Krasikov, from the #Germany prison where he was serving time for #murder.
#MafiaState #geopolitics #law #Security