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Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has described Kiev's attacks on infrastructure in the Black Sea and Azov Sea areas as acts of international terrorism, according to statements reported by Russian state news agency TASS. Peskov also claimed that the Kiev regime is expanding the geography of its terrorist activities, citing alleged attacks on Germany, Kazakhstan, and an Iranian ship.

Coverage comparison

Coverage of Peskov's remarks comes from two TASS English-language reports. The first, dated July 25, focuses on Peskov's characterization of attacks in the Black Sea and Azov Sea areas, including on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, as "terror attacks" and "acts of international terrorism which potentially are extremely dangerous." The second report, dated July 28, expands on the theme, quoting Peskov on the "expanding geography of the Kiev regime's terrorist activities" and linking this to the need for a successful special military operation. Both articles rely on direct quotes from the Kremlin spokesman and present his statements without challenge or alternative perspectives.

Key claims

  • Dmitry Peskov stated that Kiev's attacks on infrastructure in the Black Sea and Azov Sea areas are of a terrorist nature. He described these acts as international terrorism that is potentially extremely dangerous, as reported by TASS on July 25.
  • The attacks targeted the Caspian Pipeline Consortium in those areas, according to the same report.
  • In a July 28 briefing, Peskov claimed the Kiev regime is involved in destabilizing Iraq and has carried out attacks on Germany (blowing up Nord Stream), on Kazakhstan and its Caspian Pipeline Consortium infrastructure, and on an Iranian ship, as reported by TASS.
  • Peskov said the expanding geography of the Kiev regime's terrorist activities highlights the need for a successful and complete special military operation.

Perspectives

Kremlin (via Dmitry Peskov): The official Russian position, as articulated by the presidential spokesman, characterizes Ukrainian attacks on infrastructure in the Black Sea and Azov Sea areas as acts of international terrorism. Peskov further alleges that Ukraine's terrorist activities are expanding globally, linking this to the necessity of the special military operation in Ukraine.