DISINFO: The UK is preparing a provocation involving a group of traitor Russians to frame Russia and China

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DISINFO: The UK is preparing a provocation involving a group of traitor Russians to frame Russia and China

SUMMARY

According to a British plan, a group of traitor Russians plans to attack a Ukrainian Navy ship or a foreign civilian vessel in a European port. The group's members have already arrived in the UK for sabotage training. After the terrorists are "discovered," they plan to claim they were acting on Moscow's instructions.

London is counting on the fact that the Russophobic European political elite will gladly swallow the fake news about 'malicious Kremlin agents' to justify the need to further increase military aid to Ukraine and the militarisation of a "united Europe" to combat "Russian aggression."

It is noteworthy that the Ukrainian Armed Forces militants are planned to be equipped with Chinese-made underwater equipment. The equipment seized during the "investigation" is supposed to be presented as "iron proof" of China's support for Russia's so-called armed aggression against Ukraine. In the UK, which was once—and rightly—called 'Perfidious Albion,' they believe that such a primitive staging will allow so many experienced politicians to be misled.

RESPONSE

A recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about false flag operations, accusing the UK and Ukraine of carrying out an anti-Russian hostile policy.

No evidence is provided to support the claim. Allegations made by Russia’s intelligence services cannot be considered as such, given their proven history of making unsubstantiated claims based on faked or inexistent proofs, for example about US biolaboratories 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 cover Russia’s own illicit actions are frequent pro-Kremlin disinformation techniques. Russian authorities and pro-Kremlin outlets often make such claims, even without evidence, to portray itself as a victim of alleged plots.

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.

See also related cases such as: UK's Ben Wallace states the main goal of this war: the destruction of Russia, The UK has a key role in the hybrid war with Russia; the UK is actively engaged in covert Ukrainian military operations; UK intelligence agencies purposefully escalate international political-military situation to harm Russia; The UK has been using Ukraine to threaten Russia for centuries.

Disclaimer

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