Disinfo: Europe on a verge of civil war

Summary

Europe is on a verge of civil war. Protests in France accelerate the creation of a Caliphate in Europe. Washington benefits from this situation, because this is weakening Europe’s position on the international stage. The US wants to avoid a Ukrainization of France, because this threatens the final degradation of NATO.

Disproof

No evidence given. Recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about civil war and Islamisation.

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  • Reported in: Issue 129
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 10/12/2018
  • Outlet language(s) Russian
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: France, US
  • Keywords: yellow vests, Islamisation, Civil war, Protest, NATO
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Disinfo: Ukraine plans an offensive; a chemical attack might be planned

Thousands of troops together with Western instructors have been moved towards the border with Russia. Ukraine is also reportedly deploying tanks to Mariupol, and the separatists have seen chemical warfare vehicles – which could mean a chemical attack is being planned.

Disproof

No evidence of any war preparations by Ukraine. Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation about chemical weapons in the war in Ukraine, it also repeatedly accuses others of chemical weapons use to hide this use by its ally the Assad regime.

Pro-Kremlin sources repeatedly accused Ukraine of plans for escalation without providing any evidence, see e.g. euvsdisinfo.eu/report/ukraine-planning-major-hostilities-during-the-world-cup/; euvsdisinfo.eu/report/ukraine-is-increasing-its-military-presence-in-donbas-and-is-preparing-a-major-provocation/; or euvsdisinfo.eu/report/possible-that-kiev-plans-provocation-with-chemical-weapons-in-donbas/ Pro-Kremlin sources repeatedly accuse foreign military of taking part in the war in Ukraine without providing any evidence, see dozens of cases in our database: euvsdisinfo.eu/disinformation-cases/?text=&disinfo_issue=&disinfo_keywords%5B%5D=77165&date=

Disinfo: Ukrainian Nazi soldiers to be declared national heroes

The soldiers of Nazi Ukrainian formations will be declared heroes by the Kyiv authorities.

Disproof

Ukraine does not recognize Ukrainian Nazi soldiers as heroes. None of the organizations mentioned in the new Ukrainian law about social protection of participants in the struggle for country's independence in the 20th century are Nazi. This law also does not declare their members "heroes". Ukraine condemns Nazi regime and the promotion of its symbols. Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation about Ukraine and the Nazis that is repeated ever since the outbreak of the Euromaidan revolution. Further debunking by The Insider.