Russia demands proof from Spain over Ceuta interference claims
Zakharova: without facts, the claim of Russian interference in Ceuta does not stand up. Moscow asks Sánchez for evidence.
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Moscow demands evidence from Sánchez over alleged Russian interference in Ceuta
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called on Spain to provide proof of its alleged involvement in a disinformation campaign linked to the migration crisis in Ceuta. Speaking to the press, spokesperson Maria Zakharova was blunt: «When there are accusations, there must be concrete facts that then require verification». The diplomat insisted that without supporting material, an allegation of this magnitude cannot be taken seriously.
Moscow's demand came after Pedro Sánchez's government attributed to Russia a disinformation operation aimed at fuelling the migration collapse in the autonomous city. So far, no official body has presented evidence to back up that accusation. The Russian response turns the government's communication strategy into a risky exercise: either it proves what it says, or it accepts that its denunciation was pure rhetoric.
The episode leaves a familiar aftertaste: serious accusations, zero evidence and an increasingly complicated international scene. The ball is, once again, in La Moncloa's court (the Spanish prime minister's office). What is now at stake is not the credibility of the accusation, but that of the government itself.
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called on Spain to provide proof of its alleged involvement in a disinformation campaign linked to the migration crisis in Ceuta. Speaking to the press, spokesperson Maria Zakharova was blunt: «When there are accusations, there must be concrete facts that then require verification». The diplomat insisted that without supporting material, an allegation of this magnitude cannot be taken seriously.
Moscow's demand came after Pedro Sánchez's government attributed to Russia a disinformation operation aimed at fuelling the migration collapse in the autonomous city. So far, no official body has presented evidence to back up that accusation. The Russian response turns the government's communication strategy into a risky exercise: either it proves what it says, or it accepts that its denunciation was pure rhetoric.
The episode leaves a familiar aftertaste: serious accusations, zero evidence and an increasingly complicated international scene. The ball is, once again, in La Moncloa's court (the Spanish prime minister's office). What is now at stake is not the credibility of the accusation, but that of the government itself.
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