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Disinfo: Coronavirus has proven the weakness of West's military organisation, Russia prevails

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Large numbers of coronavirus infections in the US and other NATO countries military point at the weak military organisation of the collective West. The US interrupted the service of its two aircraft carriers in the Pacific due to the epidemic. Many NATO military programs and exercises, including Defender Europe 2020, stopped due to identification of 5 coronavirus cases in the NATO headquarters in Belgium. High-ranking military officers are diagnosed with coronavirus in Poland and Italy. The situation is aggravating in the NATO battalions located in Lithuania and Latvia. UK and Greek military were also affected. In contrast, the Russian army runs a system of epidemiological protection which allows Russia to implement all military plans as scheduled. Earlier Russia’s Defence Minister noted that the Russian army has no coronavirus cases.

Disproof

This is part of recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about coronavirus and alleged disintegration of the EU, NATO and other Western bodies. Amid the coronavirus pandemic NATO's essential work continues and its ability to conduct operations remains intact. The European Union is supporting the Member States in addressing the crisis and mitigating the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Russian Daily Kommersant reports about three confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Russian military and 133 people monitored in mid-April. For background how to read the coronavirus statistics Russia provides see here. Read earlier disinformation cases alleging that coronavirus will cause the dissolution of the EU and NATO and that DPR and LPR successfully fight the coronavirus outbreak thanks to Russian assistance, while Ukraine will soon collapse.

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Sputnik Belarus - Russian (Archived)
  • Reported in: Issue 193
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 09/04/2020
  • Outlet language(s) Russian
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Greece, Italy, UK, Belgium, US, Lithuania, Russia, Latvia
  • Keywords: Defender Europe 2020, coronavirus, Military exercise, NATO
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Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about the coronavirus, alleging that Ukraine is a degrading state. It is an unfounded claim on Ukraine's readiness for handling cases of the coronavirus. The use of so-called Bubble-CPAP technology is not a Ukrainian invention, nor is it exclusively found in Ukraine. This technology does involve a simple plastic bag, and is crucial in areas with a shortage of ventilators. "We have one hose to breathe, which we connect to oxygen. We have an adapter. And one that goes to the jar," explains Ukrainian doctor Volodymyr Korsunov. "It is possible to apply this method when there are no devices for ventilation. In order for the patient to wait until the ventilator is available. If you need mechanical ventilation, it will not save the person. On the other hand, there are a certain number of patients who can recover from this method without requiring artificial ventilation in the future" says Korsunov. In different hospitals around the world due to the shortage of ventilators for Covid-19 patients, alternative modifying oxygen devices are being used. For example, Italian doctors have been trying to fight the Coronavirus or the COVID-19 by using a new type of equipment called 'bubble helmets' to treat critically unstable patients that need breathing assistance. It can also be noted that the outlet sinks to the use of derogatory stereotypes, refering to "savages" with drums.

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Apr 08, 2020
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Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the lack of inter-EU solidarity.

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Western-backed anti-government forces use the COVID-19 crisis to destabilise Russia

It becomes obvious that anti-government Western-backed forces are trying to use the COVID-19 crisis to destabilize the situation in Russia.

Apr 08, 2020
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An unfounded conspiracy theory. One of many recurring Kremlin disinformation narratives claiming that the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus is man-made. Consistent with a narrative suggesting that the West is using biological weapons to stage "colour revolutions" in other countries.