Russia intensifies disinformation campaign against Ukraine ahead of Alaska summit
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (photo: Getty Images)
On the eve of the Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian media outlets have intensified a campaign to discredit Ukraine, according to the Center for Countering Disinformation.
According to the Center, on the eve of the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska, Russian information resources intensified a campaign accusing Ukraine of allegedly violating international humanitarian law.
Propagandists claim that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have allegedly:
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carried out strikes on the civilian population of Russia,
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prepared provocations using Western media,
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concentrated Ukrainian Special Operations Forces in certain areas of the border.
In addition, the Federal Security Service (FSB) is spreading information about the alleged destruction, together with the Russian Ministry of Defense, of "the production of Ukrainian long-range Sapsan missiles," which Ukraine allegedly planned to use to strike Moscow, Minsk, and strategic targets deep inside Russia "with NATO's permission."
"These manipulations are aimed at reducing international support for Ukraine, portraying it as a terrorist state and an aggressor, undermining support for Ukraine, and justifying the Kremlin's refusal to engage in any peace initiatives, including a ceasefire," the Center for Countering Disinformation emphasized.
Earlier today, the Center reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to use geographical maps during his meeting with US President Donald Trump to once again promote the propaganda narrative about the alleged "artificiality" of Ukraine.
More details on Putin's intentions can be found in an RBC-Ukraine article.
At the same time, another RBC-Ukraine piece provides more information about the upcoming meeting between the US and Russian leaders.
