U.S. Embassy’s Extremist Attack Warning Fuels Tensions Between Russia and the West
Russian Media Speculates on Potential US-UK Collaboration Amid Extremist Attack Warning Issues
According to Newsweek, tensions between Russia and the West got worse because extremist attack warning was issued by the U.S. embassy in Moscow. They told Americans to avoid crowds for two days. This made Russian officials and media upset. Margarita Simonyan who runs a big Russian media company hinted that the U.S. and the U.K. might be working together on this.
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US Embassy’s Extremist Attack Warning Sparks Controversy in Russia – Tension Escalates! (PHOTO: Asharq Al-Awsat)
Government-backed Russian Media Escalates Tensions Amid U.S. Embassy Extremist Attack Warning and International Women’s Day Conflict
Russian media backed by the government slammed the U.S. embassy’s extremist attack warning blaming the West for potential attacks and even suggesting it was timed to spoil International Women’s Day. This reflects deep distrust between Russia and the West exacerbated by the conflict in Ukraine. The Russian government remained silent highlighting the tense relationship between the two sides and the influence of media in shaping perceptions and worsening tensions.
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