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Russian Secret Service Reports: Chechens Are Preparing An Attempt Upon Putin's Life

Updated 23.02.2000 at 19:39:19
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The RIA-Novosti news agency reports, referring to a source in the Russian law-enforcement authorities, that terrorists are preparing an attempt upon the life of acting Russian President Vladimir Putin. An attempt may take place in the course of Putin's possible trip to St. Petersburg for the funeral of the city's ex-Mayor Anatoli Sobchak.

According to the source, terrorists are aware that the secret services may know of their plans, but nevertheless do not give up this idea. "For those who are preparing the attempt, Putin's trip to St. Petersburg matches their plans ideally, because all possible places that Putin might visit, along with the length of these visits, are very well known," representatives of law-enforcement authorities said.

It is worth noting that as far back as autumn 1999 Chechen militant leaders stated that they "sentenced" Vladimir Putin to death and some days ago declared a reward of $2,500,000 for the acting president's head.

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With any luck, these folks will re-locate to the States and set-up shop.

-- Sifting (through@the.rubble), February 23, 2000.

So much for keeping a secret

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