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Disinfo: There was a coup in Ukraine, which eventually resulted in…

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There was a coup in Ukraine, which eventually resulted in a civil war.

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Repeating already debunked disinformation. The demonstrations which began in Kiev in November 2013 were born out of Ukrainians' own desire for a closer relationship with the European Union, and their frustration when former President Yanukovych halted progress toward that goal as a result of Russian pressure (bit.ly/1Ri9ldy), . // The war in Ukraine is a result of Russian aggression, also condemned by the UN GA Resolution 68/262 (bit.ly/1RZGnjo), .

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  • Reported in: Issue30
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 11/06/2016
  • Language/target audience: Russian
  • Country: Ukraine
  • Keywords: Civil war, Coup

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Cases in the EUvsDisinfo database focus on messages in the international information space that are identified as providing a partial, distorted, or false depiction of reality and spread key pro-Kremlin messages. This does not necessarily imply, however, that a given outlet is linked to the Kremlin or editorially pro-Kremlin, or that it has intentionally sought to disinform. EUvsDisinfo publications do not represent an official EU position, as the information and opinions expressed are based on media reporting and analysis of the East Stratcom Task Force.

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Putin would be a “force of light” preventing World War III

Russian President Vladimir Putin would be a “force of light” in preventing World War III from occurring amid the global turmoil we see today.

June 10, 2016
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Georgia's territorial integrity has already been violated by the Russian Federation. Crimea is under Russian occupation. President Putin has also declared that Romania, Poland may now be in Russia's cross-hairs. Russia's illegal actions in Ukraine were condemned by the UN GA Resolution 68/262, which was supported by 100 United Nations member states.

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Cases in the EUvsDisinfo database focus on messages in the international information space that are identified as providing a partial, distorted, or false depiction of reality and spread key pro-Kremlin messages. This does not necessarily imply, however, that a given outlet is linked to the Kremlin or editorially pro-Kremlin, or that it has intentionally sought to disinform. EUvsDisinfo publications do not represent an official EU position, as the information and opinions expressed are based on media reporting and analysis of the East Stratcom Task Force.