<p>Ukraine was notified about US intelligence that Russia may stage a propaganda video as a pretext to launch a military offensive, but Kyiv is awaiting more details, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told a briefing on Friday.</p>.<p>Kuleba compared the situation to 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. US intelligence believes Russia could use a fabricated video showing the graphic aftermath of an explosion, including equipment appearing to belong to Ukraine or allied nations, to justify an incursion.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/eu-has-robust-russia-sanctions-ready-if-needed-over-ukraine-1077995.html" target="_blank">EU has 'robust' Russia sanctions ready if needed over Ukraine</a></strong></p>.<p>"In principle, what was made public does not surprise us," Kuleba said. "Since 2014 we have seen a lot of insidious actions by the Russian Federation."</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Ukraine was notified about US intelligence that Russia may stage a propaganda video as a pretext to launch a military offensive, but Kyiv is awaiting more details, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told a briefing on Friday.</p>.<p>Kuleba compared the situation to 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. US intelligence believes Russia could use a fabricated video showing the graphic aftermath of an explosion, including equipment appearing to belong to Ukraine or allied nations, to justify an incursion.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/eu-has-robust-russia-sanctions-ready-if-needed-over-ukraine-1077995.html" target="_blank">EU has 'robust' Russia sanctions ready if needed over Ukraine</a></strong></p>.<p>"In principle, what was made public does not surprise us," Kuleba said. "Since 2014 we have seen a lot of insidious actions by the Russian Federation."</p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>