Disinfo: NATO organised the Ukrainian revolution to establish a new military...

Summary

NATO organised the Ukrainian revolution to establish a new military base in Crimea.

Disproof

No evidence given. // The spontaneous onset of the Euromaidan protests was a reaction of large parts of the Ukrainian population to former President Yanukovych’s sudden departure from the Association Agreement with the European Union in November 2013 - there was no "organising" by NATO.

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  • Reported in: Issue 70
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 25/05/2017
  • Outlet language(s) Russian
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Ukraine
  • Keywords: Crimea, Euromaidan, NATO
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Disinfo: The United States and Europe jointly destroyed the Georgian education...

The United States and Europe jointly destroyed the Georgian education system.

May 24, 2017
Disproof

The EU supports education in Georgia through direct contributions to the state budget and by providing funds for specific projects: bit.ly/2rx76Cg, // In 2013, the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation Board of Directors approved a five-year, $140 million second compact with Georgia to increase the quality of human capital by investing in science and technology education and workforce development: bit.ly/2rcoLMP,

Disinfo: The US ambassador in Georgia solely composes the list of...

The US ambassador in Georgia solely composes the list of candidates who should enter the Parliament of Georgia.

May 24, 2017
Disproof

Political parties select their candidates independently and there is no evidence to claim that any ambassador intervenes into their internal party politics.

Disinfo: Georgia is a hostage of the World Bank and the...

Georgia is a hostage of the World Bank and the IMF. These institutions give Georgia money, but Georgia cannot spend it.

May 24, 2017
Disproof

Since 1992, the World Bank Group, as a leading development partner, has provided concessional credits and loans to finance 55 projects in different sectors of the economy, totaling over $1.8 billion: bit.ly/2sdxWMb, // In March 2017, Georgia and the International Monetary Fund agreed a three-year programme worth $285 million to underpin economic reforms and encourage investors: reut.rs/2quC7CX, // No evidence that Georgia would not be able to spend the money.