Some how this reminds me of August 31, 1939

[rayg]

Russian plot to stage a 'false flag' drone attack as a pre-text to invade

Putin-backed TV channels warn a NATO-backed Ukrainian attack is imminent - hours after Kremlin plan to release false flag 'genocide' video with fake bodies was exposed by the US

Three of Russia's largest state TV channels have warned Ukrainian attack on border area is 'imminent'

Thursday evening bulletins warned of 120,000 Ukrainian troops massed in the region, increased artillery attacks and hospitals being set up in what is feared to be a propaganda effort to justify a Russian attack


Separately, the US said it uncovered a Russian plot to stage a 'false flag' drone attack as a pre-text to invade

Ukraine also accused Belarus of faking a drone operation, after Minsk claimed to have shot down a spy craft

Huge war games are continuing in Belarus, which observers fear could be used to disguise an invasion force


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-imminent.html

And also this..Comes after U.S. officials revealed to the New York Times a Russian disinformation campaign with fake video showing fabricated genocide by Ukraine on Russian-speakers

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ort-Bragg.html

[togor]

Apparently Putin taken aback by Western media reports that "pre-reveal" some possible Russian moves. It's a more aggressive posture than what he expected.

If Russian media is broadcasting "in kind" reports the other way then it's a sure-fire indication that Russian plans are getting messed with.

Is there a more cynical people on the earth? Not all of them of course but enough to run a country that way.

No question though, the Russian government would interpret our weakness or division as opportunity. And however many Putin admirers there are in the West, they should realize the feeling is not mutual. He doesn't love them back.