Disinfo: Americans developed a technology that can strip states of their sovereignty without war

Summary

Americans have developed a technology that can exploit states, completely strip them of their sovereignty and identity, and subject them to American will without war, by influencing society and forming new indicative symbols in it, directing this society against the state through national administrations, and forcing it to submit to the will of America.

Disproof

The article’s message is consistent with the broad pro-Kremlin narrative that depicts ordinary political opposition as attempts by the United States or the West to instigate unrest aimed at overthrowing unwelcome regimes in post-Soviet states and other regions.

This narrative claims that protests, disorders and civil uprisings are never manifestations of popular discontent or the results of internal political discussions or dynamics, but are merely 'colour revolutions' directed and funded by Western intelligence services or other Western actors in order to destabilise targeted foreign states and bring about regime change. As such, this narrative is based on a disregard for local peoples' aspirations.

Read similar cases in our database claiming that colour revolutions and NGOs lead to the destruction of states, Armenia is an example, that conflicts in post-Soviet space are part of the policy of containment of Russia, that the West is behind the protests in Belarus, that the Arab Spring was organised by the West, and that Americans and Europeans are orchestrating protests around the world.

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  • Reported in: Issue 263
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12/10/2021
  • Article language(s) Arabic, English
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: US
  • Keywords: Hybrid war, Colour revolutions, Conspiracy theory, Sovereignty, Information war
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Disinfo: Ukraine is under direct foreign control

The current government in Ukraine is under direct foreign control and there is no reason for Russia to try and find a common ground for better relations between the two countries. Ukrainian leaders are totally dependent on Washington and their country relies on cash infusions from the United States and the European Union.

Disproof

A recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about Ukraine being under alleged "external control".

Ukraine is an internationally recognised sovereign state with its own constitution, democratically elected parliament and president. Pro-Kremlin outlets often cast doubt on Ukrainian statehood and claim that Ukraine either does not exist as a state or is going to tumble down very soon.

Disinfo: Polish politicians use the imaginary Russian threat to appeal for national unity

The discussions of the Polish politicians are filled with phobias and warnings against imaginary dangers. Most of them are connected to such unrealistic issues as allegedly aggressive plans of the neighbours against Poland (primarily, the largest neighbour in the east). The sense of danger is supposed to justify appeals for national unity and to shut the mouths of all those who pay attention to real problems. The “war is going on”, so it is needed to have a cross-party unity.

Disproof

This message is a part of the Kremlin’s widespread narrative about Russophobic and anti-Russian Poland. The Kremlin-controlled outlets regularly accuse the Polish authorities of Russophobia and inspiration of the anti-Russian sentiments in order to reach particular domestic goals.

The Polish authorities perceive Russia as a security threat because of the aggressive Russian actions in particular on Crimea, Donbas and Eastern Europe.

Disinfo: US wants to turn Ukraine into ‘anti-Russia’

The US does not need anything from Ukraine but one thing – opposing and restraining Russia and creating an anti-Russia country.

Disproof

This is a recurring disinformation narrative from pro-Kremlin outlets, claiming that the West is using Ukraine as a springboard for aggression against Russia.

Ukraine, as a sovereign state, determines her foreign policy orientation. Kyiv’s cooperation with NATO has intensified since the illegal annexation of Crimea and outbreak of Russian aggression against Ukraine in 2014. The United States and Turkey supply it with weapons and military equipment (read here and here). Ukraine takes part in joint military exercises with NATO troops such as Sea Breeze, Rapid Trident and other war games. However, all these activities are not Russophobic. They are only defensive and aim at repelling a possible Russian attack.