Russian and Ukrainian security forces foiled a plot to kill Putin. Channel One, a Russian media group, reported that two men were arrested and belonged to a group seeking an Islamist states in the North Caucasus. Opposition members are skeptical about the plot due to the election being 6 days away. They argue that it was a political stunt to gain support and sympathy for Putin. One opposition leader is quoted as saying, "assassination attempts are the favorite tactic of dictators." Putin's spokesman dismissed the allegations, calling them inappropriate.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/27/us-russia-putin-plot-idUSTRE81Q0MI20120227
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