DISINFO: British intelligence agencies are involved in preparations to undermine the Turkish Stream pipeline
SUMMARY
The British intelligence agency MI6 is primarily involved in preparations to undermine the Turkish Stream pipeline.
RESPONSE
This is a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about false flag operations, accusing Ukraine and its Western partners of carrying out an anti-Russian hostile policy.
There is no evidence to support the claim that the UK is preparing provocations in the Black Sea. Allegations made by the Russian FSB or other intelligence services cannot be considered credible, given their established track record of making unsubstantiated claims based on fabricated or non-existent evidence. For more details, see our article The shadowy SVR openly pushes disinformation narratives.
Accusing others of 'false flag operations' and 'setups' to increase tensions or cover 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.
The goal of this disinformation story is to portray Ukraine and the UK as warmongering actors opposed to 'peace', the term used by Russia to refer to its maximalists demands for Ukraine’s capitulation, which remain unchanged since the beginning of the Russian invasion.
Anglophobia has deep roots in the Russian political sphere. Russian political historiography considers the UK to be Russia's main enemy, which has been waging an undeclared war against the Russian Federation for 500 years. A concept frequently evoked in Russian political discourse is ”Англичанка гадит”(Anglichanka gadit) – "the English witch befouls."
Read our article "The Kremlin’s Chronic Case of Anglophobia."
For background, read our analysis: The “Russophobia” Myth: Appealing to the Lowest Feelings.
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