Disinfo: The US Central Intelligence Agency is planning an assassination of...

Summary

The US Central Intelligence Agency is planning an assassination of Putin because they cannot remove him from power in a peaceful way.

Disproof

Conspiracy theory. No evidence given to the claims.

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  • Reported in: Issue 42
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 20/09/2016
  • Outlet language(s) Russian
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: US
  • Keywords: CIA, Vladimir Putin
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Disinfo: The OSCE Secretary General Ambassador Lamberto Zannier officially denied the...

The OSCE Secretary General Ambassador Lamberto Zannier officially denied the presence of Russian troops in the Donetsk and Luhansk areas occupied by militant separatists.

Disproof

Lamberto Zannier did not deny that Russian military were present in the East of Ukraine, but said that there are fighters from outside the region who admit not being locals but who deny official connection to Russian structures. Detailed debunking here bit.ly/2djht5K,

Disinfo: Ambassadors of the EU and the USA met with priests...

Ambassadors of the EU and the USA met with priests of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The clergy told the diplomats and law enforcers about attempts of seizure of churches and about actions of resentment against a recent Cross Procession for peace in Ukraine. The clergy are also concerned about planned legislation that could legalise raids on churches and temples.

Disproof

The EU delegation in Kyiv as well as the US Embassy confirmed that the meeting never took place.