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    Alleged Plot, Coming Trial In Montenegro Reads Like a Thriller

    In February, Montenegro's special prosecutor announced that "Russian state bodies" had backed a plot to overthrow the government and kill the prime minister. A trial is expected to begin this fall.
    by Joanna Kakissis Apr 13, 2017 3 minutes
    The old town area of Budva, a seaside town in Montenegro.

    The tiny Balkan country of Montenegro may be best known for its stunning coastline on the Adriatic sea — and as a setting for the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale.

    But in February, news broke that sounded like a twist right out of a 007 thriller.

    Montenegro's special prosecutor, Milivoje Katnic, announced that "Russian state bodies" had backed a plot to overthrow the government and kill the prime minister during elections last October.

    "Russian nationalists wanted to remove the government," Katnic told reporters. "They believed that this wasn't

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