Montenegro Prosecutor: Russian Nationalists Behind Alleged Coup Attempt

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Montenegro Prosecutor: Russian Nationalists Behind Alleged Coup Attempt

PODGORICA, Montenegro—Russian nationalists were behind an alleged coup attempt in Montenegro that included plans to assassinate the pro-Western prime minister because of his government’s bid to join NATO, the Balkan country’s chief special prosecutor said Sunday.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/montenegro-prosecutor-russian-nationalists-behind-alleged-coup-attempt-1478473032

I have no access behind the WSJ pay wall but this is an AP report so...

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Montenegro: Russians behind coup attempt, plot to kill PM

Milivoje Katnic said the investigation leads to the conclusion that "nationalists from Russia" organized a criminal group that planned to break into the Montenegro Parliament on election day, kill Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic and bring a pro-Russian coalition to power.

Some 20 Serbian and Montenegrin citizens, including a former commander of Serbia's special police forces, were arrested in Montenegro during the Oct. 16 vote. Fourteen of them remain in custody, including some who have fought for pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine.

Russian officials have denied any involvement. But they have openly supported the "patriotic" parties that are against Montenegro's membership bid in the Western military alliance.

better excerpt

http://www.nbc12.com/story/33641517/montenegro-russians-behind-coup-attempt-plot-to-kill-pm

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Russian officials have denied any involvement. But they have openly supported the "patriotic" parties that are against Montenegro's membership bid in the Western military alliance.

What's old is new again: tension  in the Balkans between Russia and the European powers (plus the US) over military alliances and ruling parties.

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What's old is new again: tension  in the Balkans between Russia and the European powers (plus the US) over military alliances and ruling parties.

Back to the USS Tsar!