Russia has been laying groundwork online for a 'false flag' operation

WASHINGTON - At the White House this week, President Joe Biden said the United States had"reason to believe" that Russia was"engaged in a false flag operation" to use as an excuse to invade Ukraine.

"The rhetoric of the pro-Kremlin sources lately has become much more aggressive," Ms Maria Avdeeva, research director at the European Expert Association, said. Throughout January and February, the researchers said, Russian-backed media spread the rumour, which was amplified on social media. Ukrainian soldiers taking part in exercises in an undisclosed location in Ukraine on Feb 18, 2022. PHOTO: AFPIn this narrative, the Russians accuse the Ukrainians and Americans of planting a false flag.

Russian media implied that Western countries could be organising to attack the nuclear facilities and place the blame on Russia.

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