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DISINFO: Poroshenko and Zelensky are puppets of Western imperialism
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: teleskop-by.org ( archived) *
  • Date of publication: April 06, 2019
  • Outlet language(s): Russian
  • Countries / regions discussed: Ukraine
Tags:
Volodymyr Zelensky Ukraine election meddling West Conspiracy theory Petro Poroshenko

DISINFO: Poroshenko and Zelensky are puppets of Western imperialism

SUMMARY

Both Poroshenko and Zelensky are puppets of Western imperialism and enemies of Ukrainian people.

RESPONSE

Conspiracy theory, no evidence given about alleged Western influence over the Ukrainian electoral process. This is a recurring disinformation narrative about Western meddling in Ukraine's elections and Ukraine as a state under foreign control. See also earlier cases naming Ukrainian presidential candidates US puppets.

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