Russia media watchers see deliberate attempts to try to boost President Vladimir Putin's image in the wake of last month's rebellion, when a group of Wagner fighters, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, threatened to march on Moscow.
Presenter on state TV said last week that the PM (pictured) had signalled he would launch the deadly strike without consulting Nato . Downing Street said claims are an example of disinformation by Kremlin.