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Disinfo: Ukraine is a developing country with a colonial dependency

Summary

For many developing states or countries which are in colonial dependency (such as Ukraine) the termination of International Monetary Fund credit activities is literally a verdict, which is immediately followed by currency devaluation, and sometimes mass riots.

Disproof

A recurring Kremlin-backed narrative questioning the sovereignty of Ukraine and its position in the system of international relations. The statement is ungrounded and has no evidence. Ukraine is a self-sufficient independent state, active on the international arena.

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Sputnik Belarus - Russian (Archived)
Ria Novosti (Archived)
  • Reported in: Issue 160
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 05/08/2019
  • Language/target audience: Russian
  • Country: Ukraine
  • Keywords: Imperialism/colonialism, Abandoned Ukraine, Economic difficulties, Ukrainian statehood
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