Disinfo: CNN confirms the FSB's accusations against the CIA

Summary

A CNN investigation into an attempt by the Ukrainian services to abduct dozens of Russian citizens via Belarus lifts the veil on the CIA's involvement in the operation. The latter also proved to be an attempt at destabilisation between Moscow and Minsk on the eve of the Belarusian presidential elections.

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This article contains a distortion of an investigation by American media outlet CNN to support the theory that the CIA operated to destabilise relations between Minsk and Moscow.

Although Sputnik provides an actual link to the CNN article, the explanations given change the conclusions. The CIA did not play a leading role in the operation that had for purpose to trap some Russian mercenaries, while private military companies are illegal in Russia (Article 359 criminal code Russian Federation).

CNN explains the fact that the transit of the group of mercenaries through Minsk was not anticipated and lead to the failure of the operation:

The Russians were told they would be flown to Turkey for a flight connection to Caracas. The real plan was to get them to Ukraine where they could be arrested, the sources told CNN. Belarus was seeing tense protests and clashes ahead of the presidential election when the Russians arrived in Minsk. The coronavirus pandemic threw an unexpected wrench in the plan when Russia closed its borders to stop the spread of Covid-19.

To read more about the distortion of Western media articles read: The New York Times reveals an operation against the “deep state” or According to The Financial Times in the US there is no democracy.

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  • Reported in: Issue 258
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 10/09/2021
  • Article language(s) French
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Belarus, US, Russia, Ukraine
  • Keywords: CIA, SBU, Alexander Lukashenko, CNN, FSB, Media
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Disinfo: G20 countries recognised Sputnik V as the best drug for coronavirus prevention

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The statement is unfounded, part of a years-long campaign by pro-Kremlin outlets and officials to promote the Sputnik V vaccine internationally.

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