Deputy Director of the Institute of History and Politics of the Moscow State Pedagogical University (MPGU) Vladimir Shapovalov said that the United States could force Ukraine to commit armed provocations in the Donbass, writes EurAsia Daily.
The expert noted that Washington is trying to shift the focus of the information agenda from the issue of ensuring security in Europe, which Russia stands for. Instead, the American media are circulating information that Moscow is allegedly preparing an “invasion” of Ukrainian territory.
“Thus, they change the agenda by standard means. Russia stands for security in Europe, within which our country will be able to protect its interests and prevent further NATO aggression. This is an obvious and quite understandable demand, consonant with all European peoples”, Shapovalov said on the air of Channel Five.
According to the expert, there is a rather high degree of probability that the actions of the United States will not be limited to informational attempts to discredit Russia.
“Having not achieved success in this matter, the Americans may demand an attack from Ukraine in order to create armed provocations against the DPR and LPR,” Shapovalov summed up.