Russian media on Friday revealed a 38-minute recording of a name by which German officers have been heard discussing weapons for Ukraine and a possible strike by Kyiv on a bridge in Crimea, prompting Russian officers to demand an evidence.
The day after – on Saturday – Germany referred to as the video an obvious act of eavesdropping and stated it was investigating the matter. On Sunday, Germany’s protection minister’s first response to the publication in Russia was to say that Russia is conducting an “info conflict” aimed toward creating divisions inside Germany.
“The incident is rather more than simply the interception and publication of a dialog … It’s a part of an info conflict that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin is waging,” Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated on Sunday. “It’s a hybrid disinformation assault. It’s about division. It’s about undermining our unity.”
Russia’s response to the accusation
The Kremlin has repeatedly denied accusations of spreading false or deceptive info when confronted with allegations from different international locations.
A Russian overseas ministry spokesperson stated on social media on Friday: “We demand an evidence from Germany,” with out detailing its explicit considerations. Russia’s embassy in Berlin has not responded to an emailed request for remark.
Contributors within the name talk about the doable supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Kyiv, which Chancellor Olaf Scholz has publicly to date firmly rejected. Additionally they speak in regards to the coaching of Ukrainian troopers and doable navy targets.
Russian International Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke to journalists on Saturday about “crafty plans of the Bundeswehr (German armed forces), which turned obvious as a result of publication of this audio recording. This can be a blatant self-exposure.” Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia’s Safety Council, stated on Sunday the recording indicated that Berlin was making ready to struggle Moscow.
