27 February: Russian and Ukrainian security services have uncovered an assassination attempt against Russian leader Vladimi Putin according to news by Russia's Channel 1 TV which has been confirmed by Putin's spokesperson (Itar-Tass)

Press Secretary of Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Dmitry Peskov confirmed information that Ukraine and Russia’s intelligence services prevented assassination of Vladimir Putin.

“I do confirm the information, but do not comment on it,” Peskov told Itar-Tass on Monday.

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