U.K. Says The Kremlin Is Planning To Install A Pro-Russian Leader In Ukraine

 

Business Insider: Britain accuses Kremlin of plotting to install pro-Russian leadership in Ukraine 

* Britain's Foreign Office accused Russia on Saturday of plotting to install pro-Kremlin leadership in Ukraine. 

* The news comes amid growing concerns throughout western nations that Russia may imminently invade Ukraine. 

* Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied the allegations and accused Britain of spreading "disinformation." 

The Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom issued an unusual statement on Saturday claiming to have exposed a Kremlin plot to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine. 

The statement said Russia intends to make the move while it considers "whether to invade and occupy Ukraine." 

The statement also identified former Ukrainian MP Yevhen Murayev as the potential candidate to be installed in Kyiv.  

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WNU Editor: According to the UK, this is the person that the Kremlin wants to run Ukraine .... Explainer: Who is Yevhen Murayev, named by UK as Kremlin's Ukraine pick? (Reuters). 

Update #1: The U.S. has responded to these U.K. reports .... White House calls purported Russian plan to install pro-Kremlin puppet leader in Ukraine 'deeply concerning' after UK intelligence revealed the plot (Daily Mail).  

Update #2: Not everyone is buying the UK line .... Confusion over UK claim that Putin plans coup in Ukraine (The Guardian).  

Update #3: The Kremlin has responded .... Russia dismisses UK claim that Moscow is trying to replace Ukraine government (The Hill). More here .... Russia rejects UK claim of trying to replace Ukraine leader (AP), ,and here .... Russia’s embassy calls on London to stop dangerous provocations about Ukraine (TASS). 

U.K. Says The Kremlin Is Planning To Install A Pro-Russian Leader In Ukraine  

Kremlin plan to install pro-Russian leadership in Ukraine exposed -- UK Government 

Britain says Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government -- AP  

UK foreign office says Kremlin is planning to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine -- CNN  

British government: Kremlin looking to install pro-Russian leader in Ukraine -- The Hill 

UK warns of Russian 'plot' to replace Ukraine government -- DW 

UK warns Russia will face severe sanctions if it installs Ukraine ‘puppet regime’ -- CNBC