DISINFO: Ukraine banned the ribbon of St
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: Rossia 24 (archived)*
  • Date of publication: June 18, 2017
  • Outlet language(s): Russian
  • Reported in: Issue 73
  • Countries / regions discussed: Ukraine
Tags:
European Union Visa liberalisation

DISINFO: Ukraine banned the ribbon of St

SUMMARY

Ukraine banned the ribbon of St. George, and now Ukrainians are fleeing the country using the possibility of visa-free traveling to the EU.

RESPONSE

There is no connection between banning the ribbon of St.George and Ukrainians traveling to the EU. Furthermore, there is no evidence that Ukraninans are now fleeing the country using the visa-free regime.

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