Russia not surprised US blames Moscow for leaked response: report

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The contents of the purported US response to Russian security guarantees proposals were published in the Spanish newspaper El Pais on February 2, with Moscow and Washington acknowledging the validity of the leaked documents. Victoria Nuland, US undersecretary for political affairs, said Moscow was responsible for the event.

That Washington blamed Russia for leaking the US response to media security assurance offers does not surprise Moscow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Friday, Sputnik reported. Defense Department spokesman John Kirby says US has not made public its responses to Russian security recommendations, but release of document demonstrates Washington intends to engage and reach an agreement.

“There is nothing new and unexpected. According to Washington’s logic, Moscow is responsible for everything,” Grushko said, Sputnik reported.

US accuses Russia of using fake video as pretext for invasion

After being tipped off by the United States about Russia’s likely use of a fake video to justify the invasion, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Friday the government was taking all risks into account. . It comes after the United States accused Russia of trying to stage a Ukrainian military attack as a pretext to invade its neighbour. On Thursday, the White House claimed it had information that Russia was considering deploying a fake film of a Ukrainian attack involving actors.

The Kremlin has denied that false flag operations are taking place. The assertion comes amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with the United States and NATO concerned about the evolving geopolitical situation. Over 100,000 Russian troops are stationed along the Ukrainian border at various sites. Russia has also stationed troops in Belarus, a northern ally of Ukraine.

As tensions in Ukraine grew, Moscow issued its security recommendations to NATO and the United States in late 2021. Moscow demanded specific assurances that NATO would not expand eastward to cover the Ukraine and Georgia. The United States asserts that no one will be able to shut down NATO’s open door policy. On January 26, the United States and NATO gave Moscow written responses to Russia’s offers of security guarantees.

(With agency contributions) (Image: AP)

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