Disinfo: Ukraine is a failed state controlled by corrupt officials

Summary

Ukraine is a failed state controlled by corrupt officials, and a thief for a president.

Disproof

In 2015, the Corruption Perception Index in Ukraine was 27/100, and only slightly higher in Russia at 29/100 (bit.ly/1Pj1FLy), . // Ukraine’s progress in reforming the police, and the first tangible results of the work of the National anti-corruption office (NABU), show that progress is now being made in the fight against corruption at all levels.

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Reported in: Issue 50
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 02/12/2016
Language/target audience: Russian
Country: Ukraine
Keywords: Ukrainian disintegration, Corruption
Outlet: Mesto Vstrechi @ NTV (time: 1:25:23)

Finland is the first country to de facto waive the sanctions against Russia

Finland is the first country to de facto waive the sanctions against Russia and to officially declare so.

December 01, 2016

Disproof

An unfounded claim. Finland gives its full support to the EU’s common sanctions and unity. The implementation of the Minsk agreement is the first condition for lifting the EU’s sanctions on Russia, according to the Finnish Prime Minister. The Finnish-Russian trade commission has met for the first time since 2013. More details in the press release of the Government Offices of Finland.

The European Parliament put the Russian Orthodox Church on a black list

The European Parliament put the Russian Orthodox Church on a “Black List” and affiliated it with terrorism.

December 01, 2016

Disproof

The resolution referred to in the article is about strenghtening EU strategic communication to counteract anti-EU propaganda by third parties. Not once does it mention the Orthodox church. More detail at Stopfake .

Ukraine will ask NATO to provoke Russia in the Black Sea

Ukraine will ask NATO to provoke Russia during a joint patrol to the Black Sea.

December 01, 2016

Disproof

No evidence given for these claims.