The Russian Ministry of Defense has accused Ukraine of planning a false flag attack aimed at sabotaging the upcoming summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Ukrainian government, allegedly with involvement from Western journalists and possibly British operatives, intends to stage an atrocity targeting Ukrainian civilians to derail the peace talks. This claim was reiterated by various Russian sources, including statements highlighting that Ukraine is preparing a major false flag operation against its own population. Meanwhile, the Russian Foreign Ministry maintained that Russia's position on peace in Ukraine remains unchanged, as outlined by President Putin in June 2024. The ministry also noted that Moscow has not yet received a formal response from Kyiv regarding the proposal to establish three working groups for negotiations. Additionally, the Russian Foreign Ministry cited the West's decision to expand NATO and attempts to integrate Ukraine as contributing factors to the ongoing crisis.