West, Ukraine Plan to Blame Russia for Arms to Latin American Cartels
A special service of one of the Western countries, in coordination with Ukraine, plans to accuse Russia of illegal arms supplies to drug cartels and other criminal organizations in Venezuela, Colombia, and Mexico, according to the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).
Consensus
- The SVR of Russia accused Western countries and Ukraine of planning a provocation.
- The provocation involves falsely accusing Russia of illegal arms shipments to drug cartels and other organized criminal groups in Venezuela, Colombia, and Mexico.
- Russian-made weapons captured during the special military operation in Ukraine are being transported to these countries.
- Fabricated audio and video materials are being prepared to support the false claims.
- The goal is to undermine constructive relations between Russia and Latin American countries.
- The aim is to pressure Latin American governments into supporting a Western anti-Russian stance.
- The SVR stated that the organizers of the provocation demonstrate a lack of moral boundaries and stereotypical thinking.
Points of divergence
- The SVR emphasized the need for Russia to develop legislative mechanisms to respond to Western misinterpretations of Moscow's restrained position. — vedomosti
- Dmitriy Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, stated that Western countries are not interested in global nuclear conflict but aim to maintain tension and achieve Russia's defeat. — vedomosti
- The SVR stated that Russian weapons from the war zone in Ukraine are also reaching international terrorist groups. — kommersant
- The SVR accused Ukraine of cooperating with Mexican drug cartels in June. — kommersant
- The SVR reported on June 29 that Ukraine is increasing cooperation with major drug cartels in Mexico. — vm
- The SVR claimed that Ukraine and Brussels use Ukrainian territory for testing modern weapon systems. — vm
Coverage (8 sources)
- SVR: provocateurs want to undermine Russia's relations with Latin American countries — Ведомости
- SVR: The West wants to undermine relations between Russia and Latin America — Вести
- SVR revealed plans for the West to accuse Russia of ties with drug cartels — Вести
- SVR: seized Russian weapons by VU are being transported to Venezuela for provocations — Коммерсантъ
- In the SVR reported on planning by the Western country and Ukraine provocation against RF — Интерфакс
- West in coordination with Kyiv plans to accuse RF of illegal arms supplies to drug cartels and other criminal groups in Venezuela... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- SVR: The West plans a provocation by accusing Russia of supplying weapons to drug cartels — Вечерняя Москва
- West in coordination with Kyiv plans to accuse RF of illegal arms supplies to drug cartels and other criminal groups in Venezuela... — ТАСС (Telegram)