Disinfo: US will replace Poroshenko with Saakashvili, because Poroshenko didn't start a full-scale war with Russia

Summary

The President of Ukraine Poroshenko didn’t fulfil the main US demand – to declare a full-scale war with Russia. So, now he is out of White House’s favour and will be replaced by Mikheil Saakashvili.

Disproof

Conspiracy theory, no evidence whatsoever.

publication/media

  • Reported in: Issue 80
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 15/09/2017
  • Outlet language(s) Russian
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: US, Ukraine
  • Keywords: Petro Poroshenko, Mikheil Saakashvili
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