FSB impersonates Ukrainians to provoke Russian citizens
The Russian FSB is provoking citizens to commit crimes against the state by impersonating Ukrainians. "The First Department" has revealed evidence of such actions in the sentencing of a resident of Oryol. The case is described by the portal sibreal.org.
8:32 AM EST, November 15, 2024
In July 2024, Ivan Tolpygin from Oryol was sentenced to four years in prison and fined 500,000 rubles for allegedly collaborating with a foreign country. The court concluded that Tolpygin had contacted a "representative of Ukraine" on Telegram, who was actually an FSB agent. "The First Department" indicates that this was a provocation.
The FSB conducts "operational experiments" by impersonating foreigners, which is against federal law. Yevgeny Smirnov from "The First Department" emphasizes that such actions are provocations rather than legitimate search operations. Since 2022, a criminal statute concerning cooperation with foreigners has been enforced in Russia.
From October 2022 to July 2024, 40 cases for cooperation with foreign countries were filed. In 2024 alone, at least 14 lawsuits were brought. Polish scientists have avoided contact with Russians due to fears of repression. Russia is full of officials ready to imprison the innocent for rewards.
Trump's camp pressures to create demilitarized zone in Ukraine
Advisors to President-elect Donald Trump are advocating for a "freeze" in the Ukrainian-Russian conflict and the establishment of a demilitarized zone over 750 miles long, as reported by the American newspaper Newsweek on Wednesday. According to the Wall Street Journal, the zone would be monitored by European forces, including Polish troops.
"Newsweek" recalled Trump's declaration, in which he repeatedly assured the public that he could end the war in Ukraine within one day, though he did not specify the method.
As detailed by the WSJ in early November, Trump's camp plans to allow Russian control over 20% of Ukraine's territory, establish a demilitarized zone over 750 miles long, and halt Ukraine's efforts to join NATO for 20 years. According to Newsweek, Czech President Petr Pavel confirmed these reports on November 9, stating that Europe would be responsible for protecting the eastern flank and the demilitarized zone.
