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diplomacyAug 17, 2026

Russia accuses West of plotting arms scheme in Latin America - UPI.com

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Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service accused the intelligence services of a Western country of preparing, together with Ukraine, an operation aimed at portraying Moscow as an illegal supplier of weapons to drug cartels and organized crime groups in Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela.

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  • Mar PuigBy Mar Puig

    Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service accused the intelligence services of a Western country of preparing, together with Ukraine, an operation aimed at portraying Moscow as an illegal supplier of weapons to drug cartels and organized crime groups in Mexico, Colom…

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