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US claims Russia planning ‘false-flag’ operation to justify Ukraine invasion

Officials say Moscow has already positioned saboteurs in Ukraine, on day Ukraine hit by ‘massive’ cyber-attack

Officials say Moscow has already positioned saboteurs in Ukraine, on day Ukraine hit by ‘massive’ cyber-attack

Summary

  • Moscow has persistently portrayed the crisis as a military threat from Ukraine against Russia, without providing any evidence.
  • “We have information that indicates Russia has already pre-positioned a group of operatives to conduct a false flag operation in eastern Ukraine,” Jen Psaki, the White House spokeswoman, said.
  • The hackers left a message on the foreign ministry website, according to reports.
  • Foreign ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko said that initial investigations suggested that “hacker groups associated with the Russian secret services” were responsible.
  • But we can imagine.”Stoltenberg said Nato and Ukraine would in the coming days sign an agreement on enhanced cyber cooperation.