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Coverage dated August 21, 2026

Germany seeks extradition of suspect tied to Russian arms stash

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Authorities in Germany discovered an underground weapons cache in a forest near Berlin and are seeking to extradite a suspect from Romania.

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  1. The Guardian

    Gun stash discovered in German forest believed to be linked to Russia, say reports (opens The Guardian)

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    Authorities believe handguns found in forest near Berlin were ⁠to be used ⁠to ​carry out assassinations for Russian intelligence, Sueddeutsche reports German security authorities discovered handguns stashed in ⁠a forest near Berlin last year that they believe were ⁠to be used ⁠to ​carry out assassin…

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Germany investigates arms cache found in woods near Berlin (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Handguns and ammunition were found in a forest near Berlin last year. German authorities suspect they were to be used for assassinations on behalf of Russian intelligence.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    German authorities say hidden weapons stash near Berlin was intended for use in attacks (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Germany's interior minister says a weapons stash found near Berlin last year was intended for attacks

  4. BBC News

    Germany investigates Russia links to weapons cache discovered in woods, reports say (opens BBC News)

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    German intelligence believes guns found last year were for carrying out assassinations on behalf of Moscow, reports say.

  5. UPI

    Germany seeks extradition of suspect tied to Russian arms stash (opens UPI)

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    Authorities in Germany discovered an underground weapons cache in a forest near Berlin and are seeking to extradite a suspect from Romania.

  6. Hot Air

    Germany Finds a Stash of Weapons in a Forest (opens Hot Air)

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  7. Washington Examiner

    Germany uncovers hoard of guns assumed to be stashed by Russia (opens Washington Examiner)

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    German police believe a cache of firearms discovered in a Berlin forest last year was intended for use by Russian intelligence in assassination plots, German media reported. Suddeutsche Zeitung and German public broadcasters NDR and WDR all reported that German police believed the weapons were inten…

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