Disinfo: Four Ukrainian regions are demanding autonomy from Kiev

Summary

Four Ukrainian regions (the western Ukrainian Khmelnycky oblast, Zhytomyr and Kirovohrad oblasts in central Ukraine and the southern Odesa province) are demanding autonomy from Kiev.

Disproof

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation about problems in Ukraine. None of the regions mentioned are actually demanding autonomy, instead, there was a call to "reform local government and for a clear division of powers between the Cabinet of Ministers and the regional council to be outlined in a contractual relationship".

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Reported in: Issue 31
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 08/06/2016
Language/target audience: Russian
Country: Ukraine
Keywords: Ukrainian disintegration
Outlet: vesti.ru

NATO is preparing for a blitzkrieg against Russia

NATO is preparing for a blitzkrieg against Russia.

June 07, 2016

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As stated by NATO heads of state and government at the Wales Summit in September 2014, "the Alliance does not seek confrontation and poses no threat to Russia. But we cannot and will not compromise on the principles on which our Alliance and security in Europe and North America rest".

NATO drills in Poland don’t contribute to trust and security

NATO drills in Poland do not contribute to an atmosphere of trust and security in Europe.

June 07, 2016

Disproof

Recurring disinformation, as previously the pro-Kremlin media has claimed that Russia's foreign policy is trustworthy and the US incited the war in Ukraine.

Russia has been conducting military excercises for years, including simulating a nuclear attack on Sweden.

The world is making Russians feel ashamed for the liberation…

The world is making Russians feel ashamed for the liberation of Europe from the Nazis, of being Russian, of the Russian history and is trying to destroy the Russian identity.

June 07, 2016

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Other countries, including the US and the UK, also played a key role in defeating Nazism. // No evidence given. In 2010 the EU and Russia launched a Partnership for Modernisation. As stated in the Joint Declaration:"The European Union and Russia, as long-standing strategic partners in a changing multipolar world, are committed to working together to address common challenges with a balanced and result-oriented approach, based on democracy and the rule of law, both at the national and international level" (bit.ly/1p648gA), .