Kremlin links Trump shooter to Ukraine, warns of consequences
The Kremlin on Monday linked the alleged shooter in the Trump assassination attempt to Ukraine, warning that such actions have consequences. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Russia is not interfering in the U.S. election and is monitoring the situation.
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- Published Date: 03:10 | 16 September 2024
- Modified Date: 03:11 | 16 September 2024
The Kremlin said on Monday that the Ukrainian links of the alleged shooter in the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump showed that "playing with fire" had consequences.
Asked about what the FBI called an assassination attempt on Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow was following the tense situation in the United States, and said that Russia was not interfering in the presidential election.
CNN, Fox News and the New York Times identified the suspect as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, of Hawaii, citing unidentified law enforcement officials. Routh had travelled to Ukraine.
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