Moscow: Ukraine Aims to Disrupt Putin-Trump Meeting

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced, citing multiple intelligence channels, that Ukraine is preparing provocations aimed at⁢ sabotaging ‌the upcoming talks between Russian president Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, according to the⁣ English ⁢section of webangah News Agency, which referenced Mehr News Agency and Russia Al-Youm.

The ministry added that to execute ‍this plan, a group of foreign journalists was transported on Monday, August 11, by ukrainian Security ‌Service vehicles to⁣ the city of Chuhuiv in the kharkiv region under the pretext of preparing reports about local residents ‍along the frontline.

According to Moscow’s defense⁤ officials, Ukraine intends to carry⁣ out a provocative attack using drones and ‍missiles on a⁢ densely populated residential⁣ area before ‍Friday’s meeting between Putin and Trump. This attack is expected​ to cause significant civilian casualties and will be immediately​ covered by Western journalists brought there for this purpose.

The ministry stressed that⁤ Ukraine aims to blame Moscow for any civilian casualties ⁣from this operation, creating negative media coverage designed to disrupt cooperation‍ between Presidents Trump and Putin ahead of ⁢their​ summit.

White House spokesperson Karoline ‍Leavitt confirmed on Tuesday that the Putin-Trump ​meeting will take place on Friday, August 15, in Anchorage, Alaska.

leavitt added that President Trump hopes to ⁢hold a trilateral summit with Ukraine and russia aimed at ending the​ war. She emphasized Trump’s commitment to ending the conflict between Russia and⁢ Ukraine while maintaining engagement with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and European partners.

She also mentioned that President Trump ⁣might visit Russia in the future.