Russian Murder Plot Against German Arms Manager Thwarted!

Unveiling the Details Behind the Assassination Plans for Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall

Clarus
3 min readJul 12, 2024
It was confirmed earlier today that there has been an assassination attempt on the Rheinmetall CEO (mdr)

American intelligence agencies have successfully thwarted a Russian planned assassination on Armin Papperger, the CEO of Rheinmetall, a leading German defense company. According to CNN, the plot was orchestrated by the Russian government, targeting not only Papperger but also other key figures in the European arms industry. Here’s what we know about this audacious plan and its implications for the defense sector:

The Assassination Attempt

Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger at a Press Conference (Spiegel)

The attempted assassination on Papperger was not an isolated incident. CNN’s investigation suggests that this plot was part of a series of Russian plans aimed at European defense executives. Among these, the plot against Papperger was the most sophisticated. Despite the gravity of these findings, details about how the assassination was prevented remain scarce. What is clear, however, is that German security forces acted decisively to protect Papperger and dismantle the plot. Under Papperger’s leadership, Rheinmetall has ramped…

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Hello, I'm Clarus. I cover geopolitics, with focus on the Ukraine War.

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