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Disinfo: As a result of anti-Russian propaganda, locals on Kamsholmen Island,…

Summary

As a result of anti-Russian propaganda, locals on Kamsholmen Island, Finland, mistook a military exercise for Russian invasion.

Disproof

In light of Russia's illegal actions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine, along with President Putin's warning to Romania and Poland, it is not surprising that the military exercise created concern among citizens.

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Express Gazeta
  • Reported in: Issue 30
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 01/06/2015
  • Language/target audience: Russian
  • Country: Russia, Finland
  • Keywords: Propaganda, Anti-Russian

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