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| Man jailed for plotting to kill Russian reporter Arkady Babchenko | Man jailed for plotting to kill Russian reporter Arkady Babchenko |
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| A man who plotted an assassination attempt against the Russian journalist who sparked a worldwide outcry earlier this year by faking his own murder has been jailed. | A man who plotted an assassination attempt against the Russian journalist who sparked a worldwide outcry earlier this year by faking his own murder has been jailed. |
| Ukraine security chief Vasyl Grytsak said a Kiev court had on Thursday sentenced Borys German, a Ukrainian citizen, to four-and-a-half years in prison after he was found guilty of helping to plot an attempt on the life of anti-Kremlin reporter Arkady Babchenko. | Ukraine security chief Vasyl Grytsak said a Kiev court had on Thursday sentenced Borys German, a Ukrainian citizen, to four-and-a-half years in prison after he was found guilty of helping to plot an attempt on the life of anti-Kremlin reporter Arkady Babchenko. |
| He said German had pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with the investigation. | He said German had pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with the investigation. |
| Babchenko hit international headlines in May by faking his own murder in collaboration with the Ukrainian authorities. | Babchenko hit international headlines in May by faking his own murder in collaboration with the Ukrainian authorities. |
| Kiev sent shockwaves through Ukraine and Russia by announcing in May that Babchenko had been shot dead at his home in a contract-style killing. But at a news conference the next day, Babchenko reappeared in person, stunning the world and sparking anger among journalists and press freedom groups across the globe. | Kiev sent shockwaves through Ukraine and Russia by announcing in May that Babchenko had been shot dead at his home in a contract-style killing. But at a news conference the next day, Babchenko reappeared in person, stunning the world and sparking anger among journalists and press freedom groups across the globe. |
| Kiev came under heavy criticism for staging the fake killing, but insisted that it was the only way to prevent a real assassination. | Kiev came under heavy criticism for staging the fake killing, but insisted that it was the only way to prevent a real assassination. |
| Ukraine reveals it staged 'murder' of Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko | Ukraine reveals it staged 'murder' of Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko |
| German, a weapons manufacturer, was arrested in May on suspicion of organising a murder attempt against Babchenko, after allegedly being recruited by Russian secret services. | German, a weapons manufacturer, was arrested in May on suspicion of organising a murder attempt against Babchenko, after allegedly being recruited by Russian secret services. |
| Oleksiy Tsymbaliuk, a former Ukrainian Orthodox priest who fought against pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine’s east, said he had been approached by German and offered money to kill Babchenko. | Oleksiy Tsymbaliuk, a former Ukrainian Orthodox priest who fought against pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine’s east, said he had been approached by German and offered money to kill Babchenko. |
| Babchenko had left Russia in February 2017 after receiving death threats. | Babchenko had left Russia in February 2017 after receiving death threats. |
| He has contributed to a number of media outlets including Russian opposition newspaper Novaya Gazeta and is an avid blogger. | He has contributed to a number of media outlets including Russian opposition newspaper Novaya Gazeta and is an avid blogger. |
| He has accused Russian authorities of killing Kremlin critics and unleashing wars in Ukraine, Syria and elsewhere. | He has accused Russian authorities of killing Kremlin critics and unleashing wars in Ukraine, Syria and elsewhere. |
| Moscow has angrily denied any accusation of involvement in an assassination plot and said the staging of Babchenko’s murder was a “provocation” to discredit Russia. | Moscow has angrily denied any accusation of involvement in an assassination plot and said the staging of Babchenko’s murder was a “provocation” to discredit Russia. |
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