DISINFO: Ukraine is a colony that does not have its own opinion on the international arena
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: news-front.info (archived)*
  • Date of publication: October 31, 2020
  • Outlet language(s): Russian
  • Reported in: Issue 220
  • Countries / regions discussed: Ukraine
Tags:
Imperialism/colonialism Anglo-Saxon Sovereignty

DISINFO: Ukraine is a colony that does not have its own opinion on the international arena

SUMMARY

The Anglo-Saxons are turning Ukraine into a 19th-century India. Ukraine is a pawn and a colony that does not have its own opinion on the international arena, and the people are cannon fodder, no one cares about their welfare.

RESPONSE

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about Ukraine and Ukrainian statehood, which is often claimed to be under external control from the US, NATO, the EU, or IMF. The pro-Kremlin media often use the term "Anglo-Saxons" to collectively portray the West as "the other" and to reinforce the idea that Russia belongs to a different civilisation.

Ukraine is a sovereign state, one of the founding members of the United Nations. Neither US nor the EU countries control Ukraine. Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are respected by most of the free world but were violated by Russia in 2014.

Ukraine is a priority partner for the EU. In June 2014, EU and Ukraine signed An Association Agreement, including a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA), which promotes deeper political ties, stronger economic links and the respect for common values. Ream more about EU - Ukraine relations here.

The relations between the US and Ukraine are bilateral relations between two independent countries. The US recognised Ukraine as an independent state on December 25, 1991. U.S. policy is centred on realising and strengthening a stable, democratic, prosperous, and free Ukraine more closely integrated into Europe and Euro-Atlantic structures.

See other disinformation cases alleging that Ukraine is under external control: the US has taken Ukraine under external control; neo-Bandera's Ukraine is under the US and NATO control; Ukraine is under US control; US Embassy controls decisions taken in Ukraine; US and IMF define and control political appointments in Ukraine.

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