DISINFO: Ukraine plots terrorist attacks to disrupt Russia-US negotiations
SUMMARY
The press office of the Russian intelligence service said that according to information available to Europeans, one of the options that the Ukrainian regime is considering to disrupt the Russia-US negotiations involves carrying out a series of terrorist attacks against Russian diplomatic missions in European countries.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative portraying Ukraine as a terrorist state which is not interested in peace.
The claim is not backed by any evidence. Russia’s intelligence services have a long history of making such unsubstantiated claims based on faked or non-existent proofs, for example about US bio laboratories in Ukraine or the presence of French combat troops on the Ukrainian frontline.
Accusing others of false flag operations and setups to increase tensions or shift blame for Russia’s own illicit actions are frequent pro-Kremlin disinformation techniques. Russian authorities and pro-Kremlin outlets frequently make these claims even if nothing emerges afterwards, aiming to reinforce the narrative that Russia is constantly the victim of such operations.
Accusing Ukraine of false flag operations throughout the war included claims about dirty bombs, nuclear provocations, bioweapons, toxic substances and staged atrocities.
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