Disinfo: In 2014, the UN gave Russia the right to seize...

Summary

In 2014, the UN gave Russia the right to seize Ukraine.

Disproof

The story is based on the fact that Viktor Yanukovych sent a letter to the UN asking Russia to send its troops to Ukraine. That is not a UN approval for an invasion: bit.ly/2joabwW,

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  • Reported in: Issue 55
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 17/01/2017
  • Outlet language(s) Russian
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Ukraine, Russia
  • Keywords: Occupation, UN
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