Russia is considering preparing a fake video in which it would simulate an attack by the Ukrainian military in order to create a pretext for invading Ukraine. This was stated at a briefing by Pentagon spokesman John Kirby. Reuters.
“We have information that Russia is likely to want to fabricate a pretext for an invasion,” he said.
The fact that Russia has such plans was previously reported The Washington Post and The New York Times with reference to representatives of the American authorities and intelligence sources.
Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov TASSthat this is not the first time the United States has published materials about Russia’s alleged plans to attack Ukraine: “This is not the first such promise. Previously similar was also voiced. But nothing came of it.”
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