When ex-UK PM David Cameron fell for prank video call, revealed info on Ukraine

In a recent video released by Russian pranksters known as "Vovan and Lexus," former British Prime Minister David Cameron was seen engaging in a conversation with someone he believed to be former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. The foreign office in London confirmed earlier this month that Cameron had been the victim of a hoax, with the call lasting approximately 15 minutes.
The duo, notorious for targeting Western politicians, has previously duped several high-profile figures, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Despite denials of any links to Russian intelligence services, their questions often align with the interests of the Russian state.
During the call, Cameron discussed sensitive topics related to Ukraine, particularly a private dinner he had with US presidential candidate Donald Trump in April. Cameron revealed that he had lobbied Trump to allow Republicans to support US military aid for Ukraine, emphasising that Putin's ambitions extended beyond Crimea and the Donbas region. "Trump is convinced there's a deal to be made and that's not the case because Putin wants so much more," Cameron said, suggesting that Trump, if elected, would likely support the winning side on the battlefield.
Cameron also mentioned that Ukraine would not be invited to join NATO at the upcoming summit due to Washington's opposition. He expressed scepticism about a potential French plan to send troops to Ukraine, arguing that they would become targets for Putin. Additionally, he recounted a conversation with the foreign minister of Kazakhstan, who had expressed concerns about Russia's potential desire for a portion of northern Kazakhstan, where many ethnic Russians reside.
The British foreign office described the incident as a Russian information operation aimed at distracting attention from the ongoing war in Ukraine. In a statement, a spokesperson said, "...We made public the fact that this call happened weeks ago, to do the right thing and make sure others were warned of the risk at the earliest opportunity. The foreign secretary understood this was a private call with a Ukrainian politician. This is clearly Russian and is standard practice for information operations. Disinformation is a tactic straight from the Kremlin playbook to try to distract from their illegal activities in Ukraine and the human rights abuses being committed there."