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Disinfo: A number of European cities were established by the ancient…

Summary

A number of European cities were established by the ancient Russians; for example Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden. Also, Russian was the basis of which Sanskrit was formed.

Disproof

History revisionism. No new historical evidence presented for these attempts to rewrite history.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSQ8xNJCrqU
  • Reported in: Issue 55
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20/01/2017
  • Country: Russia
  • Keywords: Historical revisionism, Europe

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Disproof

No evidence to support these claims. None of the official documents accessible on the UA parliament's webpage includes anything that suggest that the exercises are preparations for an invasion of Russia. According to the The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, the Russian Federation deployed members of its armed forces to gain control over parts of the Ukrainian territory without the consent of the Ukrainian Government. bit.ly/2ftv6iT, .

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Ukrainian parliament decided to host multinational exercises in Ukraine as preparation for invading Russia.

January 19, 2017
Disproof

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Ukrainian naval ships are stuck in the ice of the Black Sea.

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Disproof

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