Disinfo: During the pandemic, US and NATO forces invaded Europe

Summary

While the people are locked up under the pretext of quarantine, US and NATO forces have invaded Europe.

Disproof

No evidence given. This is part of recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about NATO and coronavirus. The claim that "US forces and NATO invaded Europe" is disinformation that takes over the speculative narrative of pro-Kremlin media.

In fact, the article talks about the NATO Defender Europe-20 exercises, scheduled long before the pandemic, but in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the military exercise was countermanded. During the coronavirus pandemic, NATO's essential work continues and its ability to conduct operations remains intact.

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Reported in: Issue 191
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 24/03/2020
Language/target audience: Russian
Country: EU, Moldova
Keywords: coronavirus, EU/NATO enlargement
Outlet: Avtonomia.md

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Disproof

Recurring pro-Kremlin narrative spreading the idea that pro-European political forces from Eastern countries would plot against the Moldovan President, pro-Russian Igor Dodon.

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Recurring disinformation narrative about Greta Thunberg, presenting her as a teenager manipulated by the adults who have economic or political interests.

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Coronavirus is a conspiracy against freedom

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March 29, 2020

Disproof

An unfounded conspiracy theory, sharing a recurrent pro-Kremlin narrative about political elites controlling world populations and reducing freedoms.

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