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Russian officials are amplifying claims of Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory to justify rejecting peace negotiations and continuing the war, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 21. <\/p>\n

The institute notes<\/a> that Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov used Ukraine\u2019s denial of involvement in the Sudzha gas distribution station fire to cast doubt on Kyiv\u2019s credibility. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused Ukraine of violating a yet-to-be-finalized moratorium on energy infrastructure strikes and suggested the U.S. is responsible for controlling Ukraine\u2019s actions.<\/p>\n

The Kremlin has revived familiar narratives portraying Ukraine as the aggressor and acting under Western influence. <\/p>\n

Russian authorities have also accused Ukrainian forces of targeting Russian nuclear power plants and committing war crimes against Russian civilians. On March 21, Russia\u2019s Investigative Committee released a summary of ongoing investigations into alleged Ukrainian strikes on the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant and civilians in the region. These claims align with previous Kremlin efforts to discredit Ukraine and weaken Western support.<\/p>\n

Russian officials have consistently used such accusations to deflect attention from Moscow\u2019s own actions. Russian forces have committed numerous war crimes in Ukraine and have militarized the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, endangering its safety. On Feb. 14, a Russian Shahed drone struck the containment structure<\/a> of Chornobyl\u2019s Reactor No. 4, raising further concerns about Moscow\u2019s disregard for nuclear security.<\/p>\n

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Plokhy argues in Chornobyl occupation book that Russia\u2019s nuclear blackmail is \u2018warning for the future\u2019<\/div>\n
The specter of nuclear war cast a long shadow over the 20th century, serving as a reminder of humanity\u2019s capacity for self-destruction. Now, as the world seems to shrug off Russia\u2019s nuclear saber-rattling against Ukraine \u2014 and by extension, all of humanity \u2014 a haunting question calls for an answer:\u2026<\/div>\n
\"RussiaThe Kyiv Independent<\/span>Kate Tsurkan<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"Russia<\/div>\n

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The Kremlin\u2019s latest accusations come amid discussions between Ukraine and the U.S. regarding energy infrastructure, including the Russian-occupied power plant. Moscow may seek to exploit these narratives to disrupt or delay those talks. <\/p>\n

The pattern of blaming Ukraine for endangering nuclear facilities could serve as a tactic to justify further escalation and pressure Western leaders.<\/p>\n

By continuing to frame Ukraine as a reckless aggressor, the Kremlin aims to reinforce domestic support for the war and shift international attention away from its own military actions. This strategy, repeated during the all-out war, seeks to erode global backing for Kyiv while maintaining control over the Russian public\u2019s perception of the war, ISW says. <\/p>\n

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\u2018They are Russian-speaking, and there have been referendums,\u2019 \u2014 Witkoff parrots Russian propaganda, legitimizing Putin\u2019s claims in Ukraine<\/div>\n
U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, who recently emerged as a leading figure in negotiations regarding Russia and Ukraine, revealed insights into ongoing ceasefire talks between Moscow and Washington. In an interview on March 21 with American far-right political commentator Tucker\u2026<\/div>\n
\"RussiaThe Kyiv Independent<\/span>Natalia Yermak<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\"Russia<\/div>\n

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– https:\/\/kyivindependent.com\/tag\/ukraine\/rss\/<\/p>\n

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