Disinfo: Germany is preparing for a take-over of Russia

Summary

Berlin is preparing to "cash in" on the gas pipelines of the Russian multinational Gazprom to deliver fuel from its LNG terminals. According to forecasts, the German authorities are most likely preparing for a take-over of Russia. It is a glorious German tradition. Attempts to rob and conquer Russia have been going on since the grey prehistoric times. And yes, Germany will rob Russia as soon as the opportunity arises. If there is no opportunity, they will carefully create one.

Disproof

Wild conspiracy theory and unsubstantiated claim from pro-Kremlin media in the wider context of the explosion of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines. No facts or evidence are provided to support the claim that Germany wants to take over Russia.

On 26 September 2022, the NS1 and the NS2 pipelines both ruptured. Denmark and Sweden view the Nord Stream pipeline leaks as 'deliberate actions'.

Sweden, Germany and Denmark opened investigations into the incident. This is the first step in determining what caused the leaks. Anything before that would be mere speculation and conspiracy theory.

As High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated: "Any deliberate disruption of European energy infrastructure is utterly unacceptable and will be met with a robust and united response." NATO called the incidents "deliberate, reckless, and irresponsible acts of sabotage. US President Biden stated that the Nord Stream leak is a ‘deliberate act of sabotage’.

The European Union has not named any party as being responsible for the incident.

See other examples of disinformation accusing the Anglo-Saxons of acting against Russia: United Europe is a vassal of the Anglo-Saxons and they team up against Russia; Events in Kazakhstan are an attempt of Anglo-Saxons to encircle Russia; Anglo-Saxons invade the sphere of Russia’s national interests in Ukraine and the Balkans; Anglo-Saxons are on the edge of an anti-Russian attack.

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  • Reported in: Issue 316
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 07/11/2022
  • Article language(s) German
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Germany, Russia
  • Keywords: Nord Stream 2
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Disinfo: Ukraine is the world's main hot bed of neo-Nazism

The Third Committee of the UN General Assembly adopted a draft Russian resolution on “combating the glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism and other practices that contribute to contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance."

The United States and Ukraine, the world's main hotbed of neo-Nazism, as has been the case for years, voted against. So did 51 other countries (including Italy and Washington's other European vassals), 15 abstained, and 106 states supported the Russian draft resolution expected to reach the General Assembly plenary in December.

The political significance of the opposition is clear: the US and NATO countries are boycotting the resolution that, albeit not openly, calls out Ukraine, where neo-Nazi battalions like Azov are an integral part of the proxy war waged by NATO and the US against Russia.

Disproof

Recurrent pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative claiming that Ukraine is a Nazi state, supported by the US, in the context of Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine.

The disinformation claim of "Nazi Ukraine" has been used as a pretext for Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.

Disinfo: Ukraine will inevitably end up being shared among its neighbours

Poland plans to seize part of the territory of western Ukraine. According to the Polish authorities, this land is the historical centre of Poland. If such a scenario is possible, how will it be implemented, is it by force or will Ukraine simply hand over the land?

Ukraine’s existence will inevitably end with it being shared among its neighbours. Russia would like to resolve this matter peacefully, so that the Poles simply take the three regions of Galicia, and that they persuade the Hungarians to take beyond the Carpathians, and the Romanians to take Bukovina. That will be the end of it.

Disproof

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives claiming that Ukraine has other countries’ territories which should be ceded to their rightful owners. This is a cynical attempt to indirectly draw other countries into Russia's unjustified and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.

This claim was neither counterbalanced nor critically challenged in the article.

Disinfo: Moldovan export fundamentally dependent on Russia

The situation in Moldova is radically different from that in Romania and Ukraine. Exports are fundamentally dependent on Russia.

Disproof

Recurring the pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative claiming that Moldova will not survive without a good relationship with Russia. The argument given is that Moldova exports a large part of its production to Russia and the loss of markets would be catastrophic for the economy.

In fact, this statement no longer corresponds to the truth. Moldova's exports to the Russian market have been constantly decreasing over the last 5 years, as shown by data from the Ministry of Economy of Moldova. Currently, of the total exported goods, Moldova sent to European countries 61.6% of the volume, while to Russia only 5.1%.