Disinfo: There is no independent Ukraine, it is a US colony, a puppet regime

Summary

There is no independent Ukraine. It is a puppet regime completely dependent on the Americans. Decisions on the key problems of war and peace are not made in Kyiv, these decisions are taken in Washington. The Americans are against the Minsk agreements because using the war on Donbas they want to increase the pressure [on Russia] and to overthrow Vladimir Putin.

The Americans need a junta in Ukraine that pursues a policy of state terrorism, de-Russification, and turns Ukraine into anti-Russia.

Disproof

Multiple recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian statehood, and the Minsk agreements, also claiming that Ukraine is a Russophobic state and that the US is trying to change the political regime in Russia.

Ukraine is a sovereign and independent state with a democratically-elected president and parliament. The decisions are taken by the Ukrainian authorities: the President, the Verkhovna Rada, and the judiciary. Ukraine is not controlled by the US or any other foreign government or organisation. Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are respected by almost the whole world. Ukraine is a member of numerous international organisations. It has hundreds of diplomatic and consular representations across the world.

The US has expressed full-fledged support to the Minsk agreements, emphasizing that it is the only means of resolving the war in Donbas.

In fact, the war in Donbas was provoked by Russia. There is irrefutable evidence of direct Russian military involvement in eastern Ukraine. The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has stated that “the information available suggests that the situation within the territory of Crimea and Sevastopol amounts to an international armed conflict between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. This international armed conflict began at the latest on 26 February 2014 when the Russian Federation deployed members of its armed forces to gain control over parts of the Ukrainian territory without the consent of the Ukrainian Government."

The European Union stated in July 2014 that "arms and fighters continue flowing into Ukraine from the Russian Federation".

Ukraine is not a Russophobic country. It had to react to Russia's aggressive actions in Eastern Ukraine and the occupation of Crimea in 2014.

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  • Reported in: Issue 240
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 16/04/2021
  • Article language(s) Russian
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Ukraine, US, Russia
  • Keywords: War in Ukraine, Ukrainian statehood, Donbas, Minsk agreements, Terrorism, Puppets
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Disinfo: Conflict in Ukraine is internal, Russia is not a party to it

The reality on the line of contact of forces in Donbas is frightening, the provocations of the Ukrainian military are not single, but multiple. Russia, not being a party to the conflict, cannot ensure a comprehensive ceasefire in Donbas, but uses its influence to implement agreements. Moscow has repeatedly stated that it is not a party to the internal Ukrainian conflict and is interested in Kyiv overcoming the political and economic crisis.

Apr 15, 2021
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Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the war in Ukraine.

There is irrefutable evidence of direct Russian military involvement in eastern Ukraine. The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has stated that “the information available suggests that the situation within the territory of Crimea and Sevastopol amounts to an international armed conflict between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. This international armed conflict began at the latest on 26 February 2014 when the Russian Federation deployed members of its armed forces to gain control over parts of the Ukrainian territory without the consent of the Ukrainian Government".

Disinfo: 150 Turkish troops arrive in Eastern Ukraine

150 Turkish troops have arrived in Eastern Ukraine. Some of them were spotted in the city of Mariupol near the front line. They look like special operations forces. They are probably those who will be coordinating the efforts of militants in Northern Syria, whom Turkey is going to recruit in Ukraine. NATO military specialists and equipment are being amassed near Mariupol. Turkey is trying to draw Ukraine into a big war with Russia, although Ankara itself will not take part in it.

Apr 15, 2021
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This is a recurring propaganda narrative from pro-Kremlin media claiming that NATO troops are warring in Donbas together with the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

In reality, Kyiv and Ankara are developing military cooperation, and Turkey sent a batch of Bayraktar TB2 drones to Ukraine last year. The first reconnaissance flight was performed over Donbas on 9 April 2021. But there is no NATO military presence in Donbas. Some NATO top commanders visit Kyiv and hold talks with Ukrainian leaders to discuss military cooperation and plans for Ukraine's integration into the Alliance, in particular within the framework of Enhanced Opportunities Partnership (EOP) status. NATO is committed to supporting Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. However, any military involvement by the Alliance’s troops in Donbas is out of the question.

Disinfo: Lithuania is spending less than 2 per cent of GDP on defence

Lithuania falls behind Latvia and Estonia by correlation of defence spending and gross domestic product (GDP). It spends less than 2 per cent of GDP (as recommended by NATO guidelines) on defence.

Apr 15, 2021
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Disinformation about Lithuania.

Statistics from Lithuania's Ministry of Defence show that Lithuania's expenditure on defence is more than 2 per cent of its GDP. Lithuanian military spending reached NATO guideline standards in 2019.