The diplomat Baklanov called Kiev's actions against the image of the Russian Federation an "industry of provocations".

The Kiev regime's activities against the image of the Russian Federation are an "industry of provocations." Andrey Baklanov, Deputy Chairman of the Association of Russian Diplomats, told Izvestia about this on August 12.

"A scenario is being created in advance, it is being worked out, it is being discussed with Western experts. And then the case is underway," Baklanov said.

According to him, there are significant forces operating in Ukraine, Europe, and the United States that are interested in the failure of negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump and in undermining efforts to reach an agreement.

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