U.S. intelligence: Russia may stage video to create pretext for Ukraine war


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  • Friday, 04 Feb 2022

FILE PHOTO: Chess pieces are seen in front of displayed Russia and Ukraine's flags in this illustration taken January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

(Reuters) - U.S. intelligence agencies believe Russia has formed a plan to fabricate a pretext for an invasion of Ukraine, potentially by producing propaganda videos showing a staged attack, the United States said on Thursday.

The United States accused Russia of formulating several options to give it an excuse for an invasion of Ukraine amid rising tensions with Western countries.

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