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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

UK slams Russia after officials duped by hoax video calls

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Britain accused Russia of spreading misinformation on Tuesday by posting doctored clips of the U.K.’s defense chief speaking to a hoaxer posing as Ukraine’s prime minister.

Two videos of Defense Secretary Ben Wallace speaking to the imposter were posted on the YouTube channel of Russian prankster duo Vovan and Lexus. The British government says the Russian state was behind the hoax, which it says was designed to sow false information and embarrass Britain.

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