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Recommendation 7
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Acknowledged
The US have engaged widely with allies and partners on Ukraine.
Conclusion
The US have engaged widely with allies and partners on Ukraine. Although this did not deter President Putin from his course of action, it helped to build a unified response. The US is to be commended for its approach in declassifying intelligence and combatting Russian narratives. UK Defence Intelligence have also kept the public informed about the situation on the ground in Ukraine. Their clear and sustained analysis is partly responsible for continuing public support for Ukraine. (Paragraph 37) Special Relationships? US, UK and NATO 35
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the US and UK coordinated the release of sensitive information to expose Russian attempts to fabricate a pretext for invasion and will continue to expose Russia's playbook.
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
In the lead up to Russia’s full-scale invasion on 24 Feb 2022, the UK and US coordinated the release of sensitive information to expose Russian attempts to install a puppet regime in Kyiv and to fabricate a pretext for invasion. The UK and US have since led efforts to further declassify information to highlight Russia’s military failures. Russia continues to use information operations to falsely cast Ukraine as a threat to justify its aggressive stance. We will continue to expose their playbook, including false flag operations, disinformation, and cyber-attacks, and challenge false narratives by providing an accurate and truthful picture of Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.