US EditionRussia 'False Flag' Fears as UK Accused of Plotting Attack Against Putin's Ships
- Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service accused the U.K. of plotting sabotage against its shadow fleet to frame Russian oil transport as a global threat.
- The SVR claimed the U.K. plans to use NATO allies and Ukrainian special forces to ensure the incident appears accidental.
- Experts raised concerns that the attack could provoke Moscow into retaliatory military action, given the vulnerable condition of the ageing Soviet-era ships.
- The report suggests the U.K. is timing the incident for media exposure to compel the U.S. towards stricter sanctions against Russia and its trading partners.
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According to British media, the Kremlin accuses London of preparing "mass attacks" to sink ships from the Russian shadow fleet. The attacks are allegedly designed to look like accidents. In the UK, newspapers are reporting that Russia might sink its own ships and then blame the West. Read all about the war in Ukraine and the situation in Russia in our live blog.
UK intel agencies planning major act of sabotage on Russia's shadow fleet
Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service has been receiving reports indicating that the UK intelligence agencies are planning to involve NATO allies to launch a massive raid on the so-called shadow fleet. London intends to use a resonating incident with one or several tankers for launching this campaign. This plan provides for a major act of sabotage so that the resulting damage can be used as the pretext for Russia's oil shipments to be dubbed a t…
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