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Disinfo: The West in engaged is historical revisionism and attempts to cover up the horrors of genocide

Summary

Historical revisionism has become a type of sport in the West, where every country is trying to set its own records. There are regular attempts to reconsider the outcomes of great battles and victories and cover up the horrors of genocide.

Disproof

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative accusing the West of historical revisionism.

See related disinformation cases, alleging that Lithuanian ministry of foreign affairs tries to rewrite history of WW2; that Poland creates and promotes historical myths in an aggressive way, that the European Parliament resolution harms the historical truth.

This disinformation message appeared in the same TV broadcast as the claim that Prague has committed a crime by removing the statue to Marshal Konev.

 

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5-tv.ru [from 47:51 to 48:05]
  • Reported in: Issue 192
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11/04/2020
  • Language/target audience: Russian
  • Country: EU
  • Keywords: West, Historical revisionism

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Disproof

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