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DISINFO: The West supports military expansion in Ukraine, no Russian aggression took place, escalation of conflict likely
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: sputnik.by ( archived) *
  • Date of publication: January 14, 2019
  • Outlet language(s): Russian
  • Countries / regions discussed: Belarus, Ukraine
Tags:
West Colour revolutions Euromaidan War in Ukraine

DISINFO: The West supports military expansion in Ukraine, no Russian aggression took place, escalation of conflict likely

SUMMARY

In 2018, Ukraine directed over USD 6 billion to the rearmament of its military forces, using the far-fetched excuse of counteracting Russian aggression.

This is a threat to Belarus and Russia and it is supported by the West. Expansion of the conflict is likely.

RESPONSE

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation about the war in Ukraine.

Russian aggression in Ukraine is a fact.

See earlier examples of these disinformation narratives here and here.

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