Tension in Ukraine continues to rise as the US and Russia are accusing each other of plotting and reducing the scope of diplomacy.
The US is planning to send 2000 combat-ready troops from North Carolina to Poland and Germany to counter the Russian troop buildup on Ukraine’s border. Russia condemned the US' recent move defending its troop buildup as a joint military drill.
In turn, the US accused Russia of plotting a false flag operation. According to the Senior US administration officials, Russia’s false flag operation would involve:
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Videotapes of staged attacks on Russian backed separatists or Russia itself
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Clippings of fake Ukraine, US, or Turkey military equipment
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Graphic images of explosions, Russian casualties, and mourners in Donbas, Ukraine
The US officials are publicizing the alleged plans to exhaust Russia’s options to justify an attack on Ukraine through fabricated evidence. Russia denied the allegations and is continuing to align troops on the Ukrainian border.
The Western allies are planning intense diplomatic solutions amidst invasion threats from Putin’s inner circle and Moscow’s continuous denial. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s President, proposed to arrange a peace summit between Russia and Ukraine considering the ongoing blame game. Ukraine accepted the proposal.
Erdogan added that Turkey would support Ukraine as a NATO member if Russia were to invade Ukraine, countering Russia’s silence.
