Kremlin hits back at Burnham's UN speech on Russian disinformation

independent.co.uk —

Moscow has rebuked UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham over a UN speech accusing Russia of spreading disinformation, with the Kremlin saying his comments will not ease European tensions. Burnham announced plans for a new National Centre for Information Defence, accusing Russian agencies of interfering in the 2019 election and falsifying articles. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the approach short-sighted and Russophobic. The new unit will work with intelligence agencies, police, and social media firms. Burnham cited Britain's post-Brexit experience as a unique perspective to help allies counter what he called an "industrial-scale assault" of hostile information.


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