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U.S. says new intel shows Russia plotting false flag attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — The It was the latest example
U.S. accused the Kremlin of the Biden administration
on Thursday of an elabo- divulging intelligence find-
rate plot to fabricate an ings as a tactic to attempt
attack by Ukrainian forces to stop Russian disinforma-
that Russia could use as a tion efforts and foil what
pretext to take military ac- it says is Russian President
tion against its neighbor. Vladimir Putin’s effort to
Pentagon spokesman John lay the groundwork for mili-
Kirby said the scheme in- tary action. If Russia does
cluded production of a invade, administration offi-
graphic propaganda vid- cials say they want to make
eo that would show staged clear Russia had always
explosions and use corpses sought to create a pretext.
and actors depicting griev- In recent weeks, the White
ing mourners. House has said that U.S. in-
The U.S. has not provided telligence shows Russia has
detailed information back- launched a malign social
ing up the claims. media disinformation cam-
The plan for a fake attack paign against Ukraine and FAKE NEWS
on Russian territory or Rus- has dispatched operatives
sian-speaking people was trained in explosives to
described in declassified carry out acts of sabotage
intelligence shared with against Russia’s own proxy President Joe Biden waves as he steps off Air Force One upon arrival, at John F. Kennedy Airport,
Ukrainian officials and Euro- forces. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in the Queens Borough of New York.
pean allies in recent days. Continued on next page Associated Press