if it is intent, why not give the info directly to moscow?
“If it is intent, why not give the info directly to moscow?”
This is the way it’s done when you aren’t allies. Moscow more likely to believe China. Also, the more steps the info goes through, the more cover available, “That’s not how we said it”, “We withdrew that theory”, etc.
An attempt at “plausible deniability” and ambiguity by the FJB regime.
if it is intent, why not give the info directly to moscow?
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Because such an aggressive “in your face” provocation would have generated a firestorm of international criticism and condemnation.