Russia slams Ukraine's staging reporter's murder as 'anti-Russian provocation'

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday slammed Ukraine's staged murder of Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko was an 'anti-Russian provocation.' Babchenko, a dissident journalist who was reported murdered in Kiev, dramatically reappeared alive on Wednesday in the middle of a briefing by Ukrainian security officials about his own killing. He said had been part of a special Ukrainian operation to thwart a Russian attempt on his life.

Reuters May 31, 2018 00:07:12 IST
Russia slams Ukraine's staging reporter's murder as 'anti-Russian provocation'

Russia slams Ukraines staging reporters murder as antiRussian provocation

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday slammed Ukraine's staged murder of Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko was an "anti-Russian provocation."

Babchenko, a dissident journalist who was reported murdered in Kiev, dramatically reappeared alive on Wednesday in the middle of a briefing by Ukrainian security officials about his own killing. He said had been part of a special Ukrainian operation to thwart a Russian attempt on his life.

(Reporting by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber; Editing by Larry King)

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