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Former United States president Donald Trump's secret conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got leaked and revealed some of the unknown facts about the assassination attempt on Trump which shook the entire nation.&nbsp;

The role played by the Secret Service in the assassination attempt will now be investigated by the DHS.&nbsp;

In what Trump believed was a private call, he also spoke about the conversation he had with US President Joe Biden.&nbsp;

"It felt like the world's largest mosquito," said Trump as he described how the bullet passed by him while hurting his ear on Saturday (July 13) at a rally in Butler,&nbsp;Pennsylvania.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, Trump was also heard asking RFK Jr. to join his team. The video clip in which RFK was recorded talking to Trump was initially shared by the candidate's son, Robert F. Kennedy III on the social media platform and later deleted.

<h2>Biden is nice, but we are way ahead: Trump</h2>

In the conversation, Trump was heard saying, "And we're going to win, we're way ahead of the guy (Biden)," as former&nbsp;Democrat Kennedy says "Yeah".&nbsp;

Trump then spoke about the call he had with President Biden and said, "He was very nice actually. He called and he said, "How did you choose to move to the right?"'

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The Republican nominee said that he was "looking straight on." Trump said he told Biden, "I was just showing a chart'. Then, chuckling, Trump added: 'I didn't have to tell him the chart, it was about all the people pouring into our country, right?"

"But I just turned my head to show the chart and something wrapped me.&nbsp;&nbsp;It sounded like a giant...like the world's largest mosquito. What do they call that, an AR-15 or something, that's a big gun, pretty tough guns right," said Trump.

When the conversation started, Trump was seen saying if the babies' vaccine doses were too large.

"Something is wrong with that whole system. Remember I said I wanted to do small doses, small doses," Trump said, adding that children are getting "38 different vaccines."&nbsp;

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Kennedy on Tuesday (July 16) authenticated the video and apologised for the leak.

"When President Trump called me I was taping with an in-house videographer. I should have ordered the videographer to stop recording immediately. I am mortified that this was posted. I apologise to the president,' wrote&nbsp;RFK Jr on X.&nbsp;

Trump later met Kennedy Jr. and discussed whether the Republican nominee could be endorsed by an independent candidate.&nbsp;

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Former United States president Donald Trump's secret conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got leaked and revealed some of the unknown facts about the assassination attempt on Trump which shook the entire nation.

Former United States president Donald Trump's secret conversation with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got leaked and revealed some of the unknown facts about the assassination attempt on Trump which shook the entire nation. The role played by the Secret Service in the assassination attempt will now be investigated by the DHS. In what Trump believed was a private call, he also spoke about the conversation he had with US President Joe Biden. "It felt like the world's largest mosquito," said Trump as he described how the bullet passed by him while hurting his ear on Saturday (July 13) at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Also Read: Watch: Woman spotted with suspicious behaviour behind Trump during gun firing goes viral Meanwhile, Trump was also heard asking RFK Jr. to join his team. The video clip in which RFK was recorded talking to Trump was initially shared by the candidate's son, Robert F. Kennedy III on the social media platform and later deleted. Biden is nice, but we are way ahead: Trump In the conversation, Trump was heard saying, "And we're going to win, we're way ahead of the guy (Biden)," as former Democrat Kennedy says "Yeah". Trump then spoke about the call he had with President Biden and said, "He was very nice actually. He called and he said, "How did you choose to move to the right?"' BREAKING: In a stunning leak, Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Donald Trump appear to be colluding, with Trump saying “we will win”. This is totally corrupt. Retweet so all Americans know RFK Jr. is nothing more than a spoiler candidate working to help Trump.pic.twitter.com/QGJteOOx2u — Biden’s Wins (@BidensWins) July 16, 2024 × The Republican nominee said that he was "looking straight on." Trump said he told Biden, "I was just showing a chart'. Then, chuckling, Trump added: 'I didn't have to tell him the chart, it was about all the people pouring into our country, right?" "But I just turned my head to show the chart and something wrapped me. It sounded like a giant...like the world's largest mosquito. What do they call that, an AR-15 or something, that's a big gun, pretty tough guns right," said Trump. When the conversation started, Trump was seen saying if the babies' vaccine doses were too large. "Something is wrong with that whole system. Remember I said I wanted to do small doses, small doses," Trump said, adding that children are getting "38 different vaccines." Watch: Gravitas: Has Trump changed after assassination bid? Advisors say he's different post-shooting Kennedy on Tuesday (July 16) authenticated the video and apologised for the leak. "When President Trump called me I was taping with an in-house videographer. I should have ordered the videographer to stop recording immediately. I am mortified that this was posted. I apologise to the president,' wrote RFK Jr on X. Trump later met Kennedy Jr. and discussed whether the Republican nominee could be endorsed by an independent candidate. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump's secret call with RFK Jr gets leaked, revealed THIS about assassination attempt | Watch

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Cyanide poisoning likely caused the deaths of six foreigners discovered in a room at a luxurious Bangkok hotel, with the suspected perpetrator also found deceased, Thai police stated on Wednesday (July 17).

The deadly chemical was found in&nbsp;drinking glasses and a teapot in the room at the luxury Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel.

Police stated that interviews with relatives of the deceased revealed a dispute over debt related to an investment.

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"We found cyanide in the teacups, in all six cups we found cyanide," Trirong Phiwpan, Commander of the Thai police evidence office, said at a press conference.

"After staff brought tea cups and two hot water bottles, milk and tea pots... one among the six introduced cyanide," the official added.&nbsp;

The results of an autopsy were expected within the next day, police said.

Vietnam's government stated that its embassy in Bangkok was closely coordinating with Thai authorities on the case.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the US State Department mentioned it was monitoring the situation and emphasised that local authorities were leading the investigation.

<h2>Bangkok hotel horror</h2>

Six foreign nationals were found dead at the Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel in Bangkok on Tuesday (July 16).&nbsp;Among the deceased is at least one American of Vietnamese descent, according to the Thai government.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered an investigation into&nbsp;the incident to ensure that it does not impact Thailand's tourism sector.

According to the police statement, officers discovered the bodies after receiving a call from the hotel&nbsp;staff around 5:30 pm (local time) reporting the deaths.&nbsp;

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The Grand Hyatt Erawan, which boasts over 350 rooms, has not responded on the incident.

This&nbsp;follows a shooting spree last October at a nearby luxury shopping mall, where two foreigners were killed.

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Cyanide poisoning likely caused the deaths of six foreigners discovered in a room at a luxurious Bangkok hotel, with the suspected perpetrator also found deceased, Thai police stated on Wednesday (July 17).

Cyanide poisoning likely caused the deaths of six foreigners discovered in a room at a luxurious Bangkok hotel, with the suspected perpetrator also found deceased, Thai police stated on Wednesday (July 17). The deadly chemical was found in drinking glasses and a teapot in the room at the luxury Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel. Police stated that interviews with relatives of the deceased revealed a dispute over debt related to an investment. Also read: Six tourists found dead at luxury hotel in Bangkok, PM orders probe "We found cyanide in the teacups, in all six cups we found cyanide," Trirong Phiwpan, Commander of the Thai police evidence office, said at a press conference. "After staff brought tea cups and two hot water bottles, milk and tea pots... one among the six introduced cyanide," the official added. The results of an autopsy were expected within the next day, police said. Vietnam's government stated that its embassy in Bangkok was closely coordinating with Thai authorities on the case. Meanwhile, the US State Department mentioned it was monitoring the situation and emphasised that local authorities were leading the investigation. Bangkok hotel horror Six foreign nationals were found dead at the Grand Hyatt Erawan hotel in Bangkok on Tuesday (July 16). Among the deceased is at least one American of Vietnamese descent, according to the Thai government. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered an investigation into the incident to ensure that it does not impact Thailand's tourism sector. According to the police statement, officers discovered the bodies after receiving a call from the hotel staff around 5:30 pm (local time) reporting the deaths. × The Grand Hyatt Erawan, which boasts over 350 rooms, has not responded on the incident. This follows a shooting spree last October at a nearby luxury shopping mall, where two foreigners were killed. (With inputs from agencies)

Cyanide claims lives of 6 foreigners in Bangkok hotel, says Thai police

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India and Oman have deployed maritime assets as part of search and rescue operations after an oil tanker named 'Prestige Falcon,' sailing&nbsp;under the Comoros flag, capsised off the coast of Oman with 16 crew members on board.

The crew includes 13 Indians and 3 Sri Lankans.

The incident occurred on the evening of 15th July, approximately 25 nautical miles southeast of Ras Madrakah in the Wilayat of Duqm.

Indian Navy has deployed a warship and Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft P8I to assist in search for survivors. So far, no survivors have been located, but the search operation continues.

A source told WION, that, "An Indian Naval warship deployed in the region was sailed at short notice to render SAR assistance."

Search &amp; Rescue efforts are progressing in coordination with Omani authorities &amp; assets, in challenging weather conditions as the area is experiencing rough sea and strong winds. Oman has deployed its vessel and air assets for the mission.

The Omani Maritime Security Centre in a release said, "search and rescue operations continue in an effort to rescue the missing crew".&nbsp;

India and Oman have deployed maritime assets as part of search and rescue operations after an oil tanker named 'Prestige Falcon,' sailing under the Comoros flag, capsised off the coast of Oman with 16 crew members on board.

India and Oman have deployed maritime assets as part of search and rescue operations after an oil tanker named 'Prestige Falcon,' sailing under the Comoros flag, capsised off the coast of Oman with 16 crew members on board. The crew includes 13 Indians and 3 Sri Lankans. The incident occurred on the evening of 15th July, approximately 25 nautical miles southeast of Ras Madrakah in the Wilayat of Duqm. Indian Navy has deployed a warship and Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft P8I to assist in search for survivors. So far, no survivors have been located, but the search operation continues. A source told WION, that, "An Indian Naval warship deployed in the region was sailed at short notice to render SAR assistance." Search & Rescue efforts are progressing in coordination with Omani authorities & assets, in challenging weather conditions as the area is experiencing rough sea and strong winds. Oman has deployed its vessel and air assets for the mission. The Omani Maritime Security Centre in a release said, "search and rescue operations continue in an effort to rescue the missing crew".

Oil tanker capsizes: India, Oman deploy maritime assets for search operations

A woman who once worked for the CIA has been indicted in the US on charges&nbsp;of working as an unregistered agent of South Korea&nbsp;government. Sue Mi Terry reportedly got luxuries and other gifts in exchange for the information she shared. The foreign policy specialist once also worked on the White House National Security Council (NSC).

As per the indictment, Sue advocated South Korean policy positions, disclosed nonpublic US government information to South Korean intelligence officers, and facilitated access for South Korean government officials to their US counterparts. The indictment was made public on July 16 in Manhattan federal court.

The indictment also charges Terry with failing to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

South Korean intelligence officers allegedly rewarded her with luxury goods. The list of such gifts included Bottega Veneta and Louis Vuitton handbags and a Dolce &amp; Gabbana coat. She also had dinners at Michelin-starred restaurants. Monetarily, she received US$37,000 (S$49,700) in "covert" funding for a public policy programme on Korean affairs.

In 2013, two years after she left US government employment, Sue allegedly started her work as a South Korean agent. Meanwhile, Terry's lawyer has dismissed reports of her being an agent.&nbsp;

"These allegations are unfounded and distort the work of a scholar and news analyst known for her independence and years of service to the United States," Terry's lawyer, Lee Wolosky, said in a statement.

"In fact, she was a harsh critic of the South Korean government during times this indictment alleges that she was acting on its behalf. Once the facts are made clear it will be evident the government made a significant mistake," he added.&nbsp;

South Korea's Washington embassy and Terry herself haven't said anything on the matter.

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<h2>About Sue Mi Terry&nbsp;</h2>

Sue was born in Seoul and raised in Virginia. She frequently appears as a guest on TV, radio and podcasts. She has also testified multiple times before Congressional panels. Terry was a senior CIA analyst from 2001 to 2008, and director of Korean, Japan and Oceanic Affairs at the NSC from 2008 to 2009. These tenures came under Republican President George W. Bush and Democratic President Barack Obama. 
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A woman who once worked for the CIA has been indicted in the US on charges of working as an unregistered agent of South Korea government. Sue Mi Terry reportedly got luxuries and other gifts in exchange for the information she shared.

A woman who once worked for the CIA has been indicted in the US on charges of working as an unregistered agent of South Korea government. Sue Mi Terry reportedly got luxuries and other gifts in exchange for the information she shared. The foreign policy specialist once also worked on the White House National Security Council (NSC). As per the indictment, Sue advocated South Korean policy positions, disclosed nonpublic US government information to South Korean intelligence officers, and facilitated access for South Korean government officials to their US counterparts. The indictment was made public on July 16 in Manhattan federal court. The indictment also charges Terry with failing to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. South Korean intelligence officers allegedly rewarded her with luxury goods. The list of such gifts included Bottega Veneta and Louis Vuitton handbags and a Dolce & Gabbana coat. She also had dinners at Michelin-starred restaurants. Monetarily, she received US$37,000 (S$49,700) in "covert" funding for a public policy programme on Korean affairs. In 2013, two years after she left US government employment, Sue allegedly started her work as a South Korean agent. Meanwhile, Terry's lawyer has dismissed reports of her being an agent. "These allegations are unfounded and distort the work of a scholar and news analyst known for her independence and years of service to the United States," Terry's lawyer, Lee Wolosky, said in a statement. "In fact, she was a harsh critic of the South Korean government during times this indictment alleges that she was acting on its behalf. Once the facts are made clear it will be evident the government made a significant mistake," he added. South Korea's Washington embassy and Terry herself haven't said anything on the matter. Also Read: Biden calls Kamala Harris a potential 'president' candidate for United States About Sue Mi Terry Sue was born in Seoul and raised in Virginia. She frequently appears as a guest on TV, radio and podcasts. She has also testified multiple times before Congressional panels. Terry was a senior CIA analyst from 2001 to 2008, and director of Korean, Japan and Oceanic Affairs at the NSC from 2008 to 2009. These tenures came under Republican President George W. Bush and Democratic President Barack Obama.

Former CIA analyst and ex-White house official charged for being South Korea agent

The European Commission was wrong to redact details of multi-billion-euro deals it struck to secure Covid vaccines during the coronavirus pandemic, an EU court said on Wednesday.

The commission failed to show how divulging indemnification details would harm the commercial interests of the pharmaceutical groups supplying the vaccines, the EU General Court ruled.

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It also failed a "public interest" test by keeping secret the names of the EU officials involved, the court said.

The ruling hands a victory to EU lawmakers and individuals who had requested the details from 2.7 billion euros' ($2.95 billion)) worth of Covid vaccine purchase agreements the commission had negotiated in 2020-2021.

The commission -- run by President Ursula von der Leyen, who is in trouble separately for allegedly keeping secret and deleting text messages with the boss of Pfizer over vaccine purchases -- had offered only redacted versions of the contracts it had signed.

It argued that releasing the blacked-out details would jeopardise the commercial relationships with the pharmaceutical companies, notably where it came to liability and indemnification in the event of vaccine defects.

The commission had also argued that it needed to keep private the identities and words used by members of its team who negotiated the deals.

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But the EU court upheld "in part" the lawsuits lodged by those seeking access to those details "and annuls the Commission's decisions in so far as they contain irregularities".

"The Commission did not demonstrate that wider access to those clauses would actually undermine the commercial interests of those undertakings," it said.

Also, it found that those behind the lawsuit had demonstrated the public interest of having access to the personal details of the commission's vaccine-negotiating team.

"It was only by having the names, surnames and details of the professional or institutional role of the members of the team in question that they could have ascertained whether or not the members of that team had a conflict of interests," the court said.

The commission has until late September to lodge an appeal before the European Court of Justice if it wants to challenge the ruling of the General Court.

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The European Commission was wrong to redact details of multi-billion-euro deals it struck to secure Covid vaccines during the coronavirus pandemic, an EU court said on Wednesday.

The European Commission was wrong to redact details of multi-billion-euro deals it struck to secure Covid vaccines during the coronavirus pandemic, an EU court said on Wednesday. The commission failed to show how divulging indemnification details would harm the commercial interests of the pharmaceutical groups supplying the vaccines, the EU General Court ruled. Also read: Biden calls Kamala Harris a potential 'president' candidate for United States It also failed a "public interest" test by keeping secret the names of the EU officials involved, the court said. The ruling hands a victory to EU lawmakers and individuals who had requested the details from 2.7 billion euros' ($2.95 billion)) worth of Covid vaccine purchase agreements the commission had negotiated in 2020-2021. The commission -- run by President Ursula von der Leyen, who is in trouble separately for allegedly keeping secret and deleting text messages with the boss of Pfizer over vaccine purchases -- had offered only redacted versions of the contracts it had signed. It argued that releasing the blacked-out details would jeopardise the commercial relationships with the pharmaceutical companies, notably where it came to liability and indemnification in the event of vaccine defects. The commission had also argued that it needed to keep private the identities and words used by members of its team who negotiated the deals. Also read: Over 60 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza Strip But the EU court upheld "in part" the lawsuits lodged by those seeking access to those details "and annuls the Commission's decisions in so far as they contain irregularities". "The Commission did not demonstrate that wider access to those clauses would actually undermine the commercial interests of those undertakings," it said. Also, it found that those behind the lawsuit had demonstrated the public interest of having access to the personal details of the commission's vaccine-negotiating team. "It was only by having the names, surnames and details of the professional or institutional role of the members of the team in question that they could have ascertained whether or not the members of that team had a conflict of interests," the court said. The commission has until late September to lodge an appeal before the European Court of Justice if it wants to challenge the ruling of the General Court. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

EU court: Commission failed to disclose enough information on Covid vaccine deals

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If a report in Russia's state-run Tass news agency is to be believed, a pro-Kremlin Ukrainian opposition politician has warned in a letter to Donald Trump that Kyiv is planning to assassinate the US presidential candidate.

This comes days after the failed assassination attempt on the Republican candidate in the presidential election, to be held on November 5.

<h2>Who is the opposition politician who warned Trump about Ukraine trying to kill him?</h2>

Viktor Volodymyrovych Medvedchuk, who wrote the letter, is an exiled Ukrainian politician who currently lives in Russia. A personal friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the oligarch-politician was handed over to Russia as part of a prisoner swap. He was the leader of Platform For Life party, which is now banned in Ukraine. He now leads the Other Ukraine movement, according to Tass.

<h2>What did the letter say?</h2>

In his letter, Medvedchuk said the reason for Trump being made a target is his calls for peace in Ukraine.

&nbsp;"This peace means the loss of power for [Ukraine President Volodymyr] Zelensky’s Nazi regime and its American sponsors from the [Joe] Biden administration," he claimed in the letter, as cited by Tass on Tuesday (July 16).

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"This is why, esteemed Mr Trump, you have become an enemy for Ukrainian neo-Nazi Zelensky. And this scoundrel will stop at nothing to keep you from winning the presidential race," Medvedchuk said in his letter.&nbsp;

He also claimed that a "Ukrainian link may appear" in the recent bid on Trump's life. 
To bolster his claim, he pointed out that Ukraine military intelligence chief Kirill Budanov had said that the Ukrainian authorities had tried to assassinate Russian President Putin.

He also pointed out the warning by chief of the Ukrainian presidential office Andrey Yermak that Ukrainians who want to make peace with Russia would be eliminated, the Tass report said.

"Physical elimination of political opponents and political corruption are links in a chain for those who are seeking to stay in power and are profiting from the war in Ukraine by means of selling weapons to Ukrainian neo-Nazis," he wrote in the letter.&nbsp;

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"The usurpation of power by Zelensky and his personal interest in continuing hostilities in Ukraine to stay in power may lead to a bigger escalation of the conflict, its territorial expansion and the involvement of third countries, may entail more casualties, new acts of aggression and new threats to the entire world," Medvedchuk claimed.

"This threat can be thwarted when support for Zelensky’s criminal regime is stopped," he added, according to the Tass report.

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How significant are claims that Ukraine may try to kill Trump?</h2>

 
It is intriguing because in the recently concluded NATO summit, Ukrainian President Zelensky had urged the US "not to wait till November" to give aid to Ukraine to fight its continuing war with Russia.

It is well-known that President Putin has had generally good relations with Trump when he was president in 2016-2020.

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During his campaign rallies, the former US president had said that he could end the Ukraine-Russia war and claimed he was the only one who could prevent a third World War from happening.

<h2>Trump has several threats to his life</h2>

The claims in the Ukrainian politician's letter comes amid confirmation from US intelligence agencies that Iran was planning to kill Trump.

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That plot is unrelated to the failed assassination bid on Trump on 13 July, when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks fired at him during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The former president survived, but a rallygoer was killed.

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If a report in Russia's state-run Tass news agency is to be believed, a pro-Kremlin Ukrainian opposition politician has warned in a letter to Donald Trump that Kyiv is planning to assassinate the US presidential candidate.

If a report in Russia's state-run Tass news agency is to be believed, a pro-Kremlin Ukrainian opposition politician has warned in a letter to Donald Trump that Kyiv is planning to assassinate the US presidential candidate. This comes days after the failed assassination attempt on the Republican candidate in the presidential election, to be held on November 5. Who is the opposition politician who warned Trump about Ukraine trying to kill him? Viktor Volodymyrovych Medvedchuk, who wrote the letter, is an exiled Ukrainian politician who currently lives in Russia. A personal friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the oligarch-politician was handed over to Russia as part of a prisoner swap. He was the leader of Platform For Life party, which is now banned in Ukraine. He now leads the Other Ukraine movement, according to Tass. What did the letter say? In his letter, Medvedchuk said the reason for Trump being made a target is his calls for peace in Ukraine. "This peace means the loss of power for [Ukraine President Volodymyr] Zelensky’s Nazi regime and its American sponsors from the [Joe] Biden administration," he claimed in the letter, as cited by Tass on Tuesday (July 16). Also read: Trump's defeated Republican rivals unite at Convention "This is why, esteemed Mr Trump, you have become an enemy for Ukrainian neo-Nazi Zelensky. And this scoundrel will stop at nothing to keep you from winning the presidential race," Medvedchuk said in his letter. He also claimed that a "Ukrainian link may appear" in the recent bid on Trump's life. To bolster his claim, he pointed out that Ukraine military intelligence chief Kirill Budanov had said that the Ukrainian authorities had tried to assassinate Russian President Putin. He also pointed out the warning by chief of the Ukrainian presidential office Andrey Yermak that Ukrainians who want to make peace with Russia would be eliminated, the Tass report said. "Physical elimination of political opponents and political corruption are links in a chain for those who are seeking to stay in power and are profiting from the war in Ukraine by means of selling weapons to Ukrainian neo-Nazis," he wrote in the letter. Also read: Trump's secret call with RFK Jr revealed THIS about assassination attempt "The usurpation of power by Zelensky and his personal interest in continuing hostilities in Ukraine to stay in power may lead to a bigger escalation of the conflict, its territorial expansion and the involvement of third countries, may entail more casualties, new acts of aggression and new threats to the entire world," Medvedchuk claimed. "This threat can be thwarted when support for Zelensky’s criminal regime is stopped," he added, according to the Tass report. How significant are claims that Ukraine may try to kill Trump? It is intriguing because in the recently concluded NATO summit, Ukrainian President Zelensky had urged the US "not to wait till November" to give aid to Ukraine to fight its continuing war with Russia. It is well-known that President Putin has had generally good relations with Trump when he was president in 2016-2020. Also read: Iran hatched plot against Donald Trump, claim US intelligence officials During his campaign rallies, the former US president had said that he could end the Ukraine-Russia war and claimed he was the only one who could prevent a third World War from happening. Trump has several threats to his life The claims in the Ukrainian politician's letter comes amid confirmation from US intelligence agencies that Iran was planning to kill Trump. × That plot is unrelated to the failed assassination bid on Trump on 13 July, when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks fired at him during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. The former president survived, but a rallygoer was killed. (With inputs from agencies)

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