White House says ‘crazy Russian claims’ of US instigating civil unrest in Central Asia are ‘absolutely false’
President Joe Biden’s spokeswoman has denied that the US government is behind the violent protests that have rocked Kazakhstan this week, claiming that unnamed “Russians” have falsely accused Washington of triggering the tumult.
The White House is monitoring the protests in Kazakhstan and supports “calls for calm, for protesters to express themselves peacefully and for authorities to exercise restraint,” Jen Psaki told reporters on Wednesday.
There are some crazy Russian claims about the US being behind this, so let me just use this opportunity to convey that is absolutely false and clearly a part of the standard Russian disinformation playbook.
Psaki didn’t specify who in Russia has alleged a American role in the Kazakhstan unrest. Russia’s Foreign Ministry has said that it’s closely monitoring the protests and has called for a peaceful solution. The Kremlin has warned against foreign interference in the conflict and said Kazakhstan can handle its own problems. Neither of the statements mentioned the US.
The US is monitoring the situation in Kazakhstan – calling for peaceful action and restraint from the authorities, WH Spox Jen Psaki said.
Washington also dropped in it had nothing to do with it, calling it "standard disinformation" by Russia. pic.twitter.com/4ieDikl9dM
— RT (@RT_com) January 5, 2022
