Special operation in eastern Ukraine?

Moscow denies the allegation

Created: 01/15/2022, 12:05 p.m

Jen Psaki, White House press secretary.

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Serious allegations from Washington: Russia is planning to “carry out a false flag operation in eastern Ukraine”.

Moscow vehemently disagrees.

Moscow/Washington - Russia has dismissed allegations by the United States as "unfounded" that allegedly its own agents were planning a special operation in eastern Ukraine.

The US government had previously accused Russia of creating a pretext for a possible invasion of Ukraine.

As is so often the case, supposedly sensational news was being spread by the US without any basis for it, the Russian embassy in Washington said on Saturday.

"As usual, no evidence is presented."

"We have information that suggests Russia has already deployed a group of agents to conduct a false flag operation in eastern Ukraine," White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Friday.

The information indicated that they would also begin to "manufacture provocations" in the media to justify Russian intervention and sow divisions in Ukraine.

Basis for the invasion of Donbass?

According to US information, the Ukrainian-flagged agents set in motion by Russia could take action against pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, giving Moscow a reason to invade the conflict region of Donbass.

Russia has repeatedly warned of an attack by the Ukrainian side on the forces loyal to Moscow in the area.

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The Russian embassy called on the US side to end the "information pressure" and move on to factual work.

“Russia is against war.

We are for a diplomatic solution to all international problems.”

Tensions in the Ukraine conflict had increased sharply recently.

The West criticizes a Russian troop deployment near the Ukrainian border and fears a possible attack.

That's why there were talks at different levels this week.

For the first time in two and a half years, the 30 NATO countries and Russia consulted again.

There was also a meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

At the beginning of the week, representatives of Russia and the USA met in Geneva.

There were no tangible results.

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