Kremlin denies rumor of assassination attempt on Putin

EuroActiv Politico News

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has denied claims that there was an assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Asked whether the reports, which first circulated on a Telegram channel, were accurate, Peskov replied, “No,” according to Russian state media.

The anonymous Telegram poster had claimed there had been a recent attack on Putin’s motorcade, which the Russian president survived.