Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday claimed that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was directing attempts to undermine Russia and advising the Ukrainian government.

Mr Putin who since February 24 has been leading a war against Ukraine, also said that his main spy agency, the Federal Security Service, had foiled a Western plot to kill a prominent Russian journalist.

This morning, the Federal Security Service stopped the activities of a terrorist group that planned to attack and kill one famous Russian TV journalist.

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