FSB entrapments expose Russia's covert provocations
The Russian FSB is instigating citizens to commit crimes against the state by pretending to be Ukrainians. "Pierwszy Departament" reveals evidence of such activities in the sentencing of a resident of Oryol. The portal sibreal.org reports this case.
In July 2024, Ivan Tolpygin from Oryol was sentenced to four years in prison and fined 500,000 rubles for collaborating with a foreign country. The court ruled that Tolpygin made contact with a "representative of Ukraine" on Telegram, who was actually an FSB agent. "Pierwszy Departament" claims it was a setup.
The FSB conducts "operational experiments" by impersonating foreigners, which is against federal law, as reported by "Fakt". Yevgeny Smirnov from "Pierwszy Departament" stresses that these actions are provocations, not genuine investigations. Since 2022, a criminal statute concerning cooperation with foreigners has been enforced in Russia.
From October 2022 to July 2024, 40 cases of cooperation with foreign countries have been filed. In 2024, at least 14 lawsuits were initiated. Polish scientists avoid contact with Russians due to fears of repression. Russia has many officials willing to imprison the innocent for rewards.
Trump's camp pressures to create demilitarized zone in Ukraine
The advisors of President-elect Donald Trump are advocating to "freeze" the Ukrainian-Russian conflict and establish a demilitarized zone over 1,200 kilometres long, reported the American "Newsweek" on Wednesday. According to the "Wall Street Journal", this zone would be supervised by European forces, including Polish troops.
"Newsweek" recalled Trump's claim that he could end the war in Ukraine within one day, but he did not specify how he would achieve this.
According to "WSJ" in early November, Trump's camp plans to maintain Russian control over 20% of Ukraine's territory, create a demilitarized zone over 1,200 kilometres long, and block Ukraine's efforts to join NATO for 20 years. "Newsweek" confirmed these reports, citing Czech President Petr Pavel, who stated on November 9 that Europe is responsible for protecting the eastern flank and the demilitarized zone.
Source: Fakt/PAP
