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The Telegraph: Russia plotted to overthrow Montenegro's government by assassinating Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic last year, according to senior Whitehall sources
Russia plotted to assassinate the prime minister of a European nation and overthrow its government last year, according to senior Whitehall sources.
An election-day coup plot to attack Montenegro’s parliament and kill the pro-Western leader was directed by Russian intelligence officers with the support and blessing of Moscow, to sabotage the country’s plan to join Nato.
The plot was foiled only hours before it was due to be carried out, but would have caused heavy bloodshed and plunged the tiny country into turmoil on the eve of becoming Nato’s 29th member.
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WNU Editor: The pro-Russian opposition parties in Montenegro feel that they are the ones who are being prosecuted .... Montenegro Opposition to Boycott Poll Over ‘Coup’ Claims (Balkan Insights). What's my take .... the Balkans have a long history of intrigue, violence, corruption, lawlessness, and war. I for one would be very careful on what is being reported there.
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