DISINFO: George Soros confirms the instructions given to the Russian opposition leaders
SUMMARY
Instructions given from the US Embassy to Russian opposition leaders are confirmed by George Soros. The only function of the US ambassdor was to instruct Russian opposition.
RESPONSE
Conspiracy theory based on recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about US role in Europe on the involvement of American billionaire and philanthropist George Soros in the political changes in post-Soviet and post-socialist states. Pro-Kremlin propaganda often accuses George Soros of organising anti-Kremlin protests because of his support for democracy and human rights in dozens of countries around the world. The protests in Moscow started in July after the election committee banned opposition candidates from running for the elections to the city council - the Moscow City Duma, disqualifying their ballots because of what officials claimed were irregularities in the 5,000 signatures each had to gather to run. The protesters also demanded the right to fair elections and the right to free assembly.