Russia rejects US accusations that it is preparing for Operation False Flag in Ukraine
Russia on Saturday rejected "baseless" allegations by US officials that it was preparing a so-called "false flag mission" in eastern Ukraine, using a group of secret special agents.
On Friday, the US government accused Russia of planning to use secret agents as a pretext to invade Ukraine, in the latest escalation of tensions between the two powers.
"We have information indicating that Russia has already pre-positioned a group of secret agents to carry out Operation False Flag in eastern Ukraine," White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said.
"Clandestine agents are being trained in urban warfare and in the use of explosive devices to carry out sabotage operations against Russian proxy forces," she added.
The Russian embassy in Washington described the US government's accusations as "appalling" and added, "As usual, no evidence was presented."
The embassy called on the US side to stop "continuous information pressures" and take action.
"Russia is against war. We support a diplomatic solution to all international problems," the embassy added.
According to intelligence information from Washington, there are indications that "Russian influencers have already begun to fabricate Ukrainian provocations, in the state, and in social media, to justify Russian intervention and sow divisions in Ukraine."
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