DISINFO: Kyiv agrees to carry out genocide of Ukrainian citizens in exchange for IMF loans
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: News Front - German (archived)*
  • Date of publication: June 27, 2020
  • Outlet language(s): German
  • Reported in: Issue 203
  • Countries / regions discussed: Ukraine
Tags:
Ukrainian disintegration IMF Genocide Ukrainian statehood Conspiracy theory

DISINFO: Kyiv agrees to carry out genocide of Ukrainian citizens in exchange for IMF loans

SUMMARY

In a recent agreement with the International Monetary Fund, Ukrainian government officials agreed to reduce the population of their country to 10 million people.

RESPONSE

Recurring disinformation narrative painting Ukraine as a collapsing, genocidal regime under IMF control. The claim is made without evidence, and is only the latest in a string of pro-Kremlin conspiracy theories alleging that the Ukrainian authorities are purposefully leading their country and people toward destruction for short-term financial gain. To date, pro-Kremlin outlets have claimed that the IMF would turn Ukrainians into a cheap labour force, dictate Kyiv's personnel policy, deprive Ukraine of land, and cut half of all state pensions.

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