Russia says US tip helped identify teenager held over alleged plot to attack Moscow park

Russian authorities say they have detained a teenage suspect after receiving a tip-off from the United States that led to the identification of an alleged planned attack at a Moscow park.

Russian security services said they detained a teenage suspect after receiving a tip-off from the United States that helped identify an alleged plot to carry out an attack at a park in Moscow.

Officials described the detained person as a minor and said the information provided by US counterparts was instrumental in the investigation that led to the arrest. Authorities offered few public details about the alleged plan or the precise charges the suspect may face.

State agencies said the case is now under investigation and that further steps will be taken in line with Russian law. The authorities did not immediately provide the teenager's identity or the timeline of events leading up to the detention.

Russian officials’ account highlights cross-border information sharing on security threats, though they did not elaborate on the nature of the US warning or whether additional international cooperation was involved. There was no immediate further comment from other governments in the public statement from Russian authorities.