Russia plotted to put incendiary devices aboard passenger aircraft bound for Canada and the U.S., The Wall Street Journal is reporting.

The newspaper said Western security officials “believe that two incendiary devices, shipped via DHL, were part of a covert Russian operation that ultimately aimed to start fires aboard cargo or passenger aircraft flying to the U.S. and Canada, as Moscow steps up a sabotage campaign against Washington and its allies.”

Russia was behind a plot to set fires aboard planes bound for the U.S. and Canada, according to The Wall Street Journal{ai:summary}<p>Russia allegedly planned to place incendiary devices on passenger flights to Canada and the U.S., according to The Wall Street Journal. Western security officials suspect that two devices sent via DHL were intended to ignite fires on these aircraft as part of a broader sabotage effort against the West.</p><p>This revelation highlights ongoing tensions and security concerns regarding Russian operations targeting Western nations. #foreignaffairs</p>

Report: Russia plotted to start fires on planes bound for Canada and the U.S.

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