Disinfo: The German ambassador in Ukraine, Ernst Reichel, wrote a letter...

Summary

The German ambassador in Ukraine, Ernst Reichel, wrote a letter to Ukrainian Prime Minister Petro Poroshenko, pressuring him to hand over Donbas to Russia.

Disproof

The news, as well as the published letter, is fake. bit.ly/2kjwDHr,

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  • Reported in: Issue 55
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 19/01/2017
  • Outlet language(s) Russian
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Germany, Ukraine, Russia
  • Keywords: Petro Poroshenko, Donbas
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Disinfo: The America for Bulgaria Foundation, George Soros and other NGOs...

The America for Bulgaria Foundation, George Soros and other NGOs are organizing a Maidan against the president elect Radev in Bulgaria. Bulgarians under 40 years are recruited and paid 30 euros each to participate in the uprising.

Jan 18, 2017
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No evidence given, the article refers to "unofficial sources" and rumors on blogs to support its claims (using a common tactic when spreading disinformation-referring back to the fact that information has been reported before, without mentioning what kind of source has reported it). The claim that America for Bulgaria will be more active in supporting democracy is presented as a suspicious thing, whereas it is perfectly normal to support democracy.

Disinfo: The Luhansk Peoples republic is an independent state

The Luhansk Peoples republic is an independent state.

Jan 18, 2017
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Eastern Ukraine is part of Ukraine. The international community does not recognise the so-called "presidential and parliamentary elections" held in Donetsk and Luhansk ‘People's Republics’ on 2 November 2014. These were held contrary to the letter and the spirit of the Minsk Protocol, signed within the framework of the Trilateral Contact Group, and obstructing efforts to find a sustainable political solution to the crisis.