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  "summary_short": "The trial for the 2019 assassination in Berlin's Tiergarten involves a Russian alleged assassin; Russia denies involvement in this diplomatic murder case.",
  "summary_extended": "The ongoing trial in the Berlin Regional Court centers on the 2019 murder of a Georgian man linked to Russian security services, carried out in Berlin's Tiergarten park. The accused, a Russian citizen, allegedly carried out the assassination on behalf of the Russian state. The murder strained German-Russian relations and is considered a serious breach of international law. Russia has consistently denied any involvement, calling the allegations unfounded. The trial includes detailed examination of evidence, witness testimonies, and documents allowing insight into covert operations by Russian intelligence abroad. The case emphasizes the dangers of extrajudicial killings tied to state actors within European territory and has led to diplomatic and security repercussions.",
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  "summary_short": "The trial for the 2019 assassination in Berlin's Tiergarten involves a Russian alleged assassin; Russia denies involvement in this diplomatic murder case.",
  "summary_extended": "The ongoing trial in the Berlin Regional Court centers on the 2019 murder of a Georgian man linked to Russian security services, carried out in Berlin's Tiergarten park. The accused, a Russian citizen, allegedly carried out the assassination on behalf of the Russian state. The murder strained German-Russian relations and is considered a serious breach of international law. Russia has consistently denied any involvement, calling the allegations unfounded. The trial includes detailed examination of evidence, witness testimonies, and documents allowing insight into covert operations by Russian intelligence abroad. The case emphasizes the dangers of extrajudicial killings tied to state actors within European territory and has led to diplomatic and security repercussions.",
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