Overwhelming evidence of conspirators’ plan – They planned to attack the German parliament and arrest its members – Russian diplomats contacted
The conspirators of the terrorist organization “Citizens of the Reich” who were arrested in Germany on charges of preparing a coup d’état planned the assassination of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, writes The New York Times, citing sources close to the investigation.
“During the investigations more than a hundred confidentiality agreements were found … in which the signatories swore to keep secret the plans of the group (of the conspirators), which included attacking the German parliament and arresting its members, as well as assassinating the chancellor “, the publication states.
If any of the signatories breached confidentiality, death awaited them, one of the newspaper’s sources said.
The New York Times notes that businessman Prince Henry XIII, heir to the House of Royce, who is said to be the ringleader and mastermind of the coup plot, had at least once met with Russian diplomats at the consulate general in Germany.
One of the suspected followers of the organization “Citizens of the Reich” is the Russian Vitalia M., who is believed to have helped the conspirators to get in touch with representatives of the Russian Federation.
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