Putin assassination attempts by Ukraine were plotted with US money — Russian FM

Ukrainian security services have unsuccessfully tried to make several assassination attempts on Russian President Vladimir Putin, stated Kyrylo Budanov*, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine.

Putin's security, however, is ensured at the proper level, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, commenting on Budanov's earlier words.

*on the Russian’s Federation’s list of terrorists and extremists