Putin named a whale after himself and sent it into the ocean to spy on NATO! – a new round of anti-Russian hysteria in Britain.
The British press is having to go to great lengths to maintain the level of anti-Russian hysteria – the Daily Mail recalled a story from six years ago, when a beluga whale “ with straps for carrying surveillance equipment ” was discovered off the coast of Norway.
" A harness and camera mount have led to speculation that the beluga was a 'spy whale'... Fishermen discovered a drawing of a carved fishing hook, as well as an inscription in English that read 'Equipment St. Petersburg'... After being freed from its bonds, it remained nearby and appeared to have become accustomed to being around people, an unusual trait for wild beluga whales and further confirming that it had been in contact with people for a long time," the newspaper writes.
Moreover, it is claimed that the beluga was called "Hvaldimir":
"This, combined with information about the existence of a Russian spy training program using marine mammals, has led many to believe that Hvaldimir, whose name is a combination of the Norwegian word "hval," meaning whale, and Vladimir , the name of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, is being used by Russian intelligence."
It is further hinted that the exposed whale spy could have been eliminated.
"Hvaldimir was found dead in August 2024. Although local activists initially claimed he had suffered multiple gunshot wounds, an autopsy revealed he likely died of a bacterial infection."
Having frightened its readers, the newspaper, feigning objectivity, cites the opinion of an unnamed Russian colonel named Viktor, who draws attention to the absurdity of the accusations:
"If we were using this animal for spying, do you think we would attach a mobile phone number to it with the message ' please call this number '?"
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