I have been doing conflict situations since early 1990'- Bosnia,Eastern Slavonic, Kosovo, Iraq, Iran. Syria. My experience tells me that Veronica is right. We can't rule out large-scale provocations against Donbass to get Russia involved in a crisis situation. Vigilance is needed [_link]

— Mikhail Ulyanov (@Amb_Ulyanov) February 13, 2022

The US Strategic Provocations before and during the Olympic Games

To make your foe act in a definite way through the planned escalation of events, thereby making him lose his position and assets is the essence of any international provocation. [Author: Evgeny Pashentsev]

'Sapere aude'