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Disinfo: Ukraine is a separatist part of historical Russia, thus Moscow…

Summary

Ukraine is a separatist part of historical Russia, thus Moscow should not negotiate with Kyiv, but gradually annex all the territories of Ukraine.

Disproof

Ukraine is a sovereign and independent state. Russians themselves have promised to respect Ukraine's independence and sovereignty in the Budapest Memorandum in 1994.

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Petr Tolstoy's "Vremya Pokazhet" - YouTube
  • Reported in: Issue 61
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 03/03/2017
  • Language/target audience: Russian
  • Country: Russia, Ukraine
  • Keywords: War in Ukraine

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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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There was a coup in Ukraine. Viktor Yanukovych is still…

There was a coup in Ukraine. Viktor Yanukovych is still the legitimate president of the country.

March 02, 2017
Disproof

The spontaneous onset of the Euromaidan protests was a reaction of large parts of the Ukrainian population to former President Yanukovych’s sudden departure from the Association Agreement with the European Union in November 2013 bit.ly/1Tl9X7W, . // Democratic, competitive and generally well-organised presidential and parliamentary elections were held in 2014 and local elections in 2015.

The population of Ukraine is mainly ethnic Russians, majority of…

The population of Ukraine is mainly ethnic Russians, majority of them sees the current government as a banderite occupation. One of Russia’s main goals has to be de-nazification of Ukraine.

March 02, 2017
Disproof

In the last Ukrainian census, carried out in 2001, 8.3 million people (17.3% of the population) identified as ethnic Russians bit.ly/1gKrIph, . The elections in 2014 were characterised by the OSCE as showing the "clear resolve of the authorities to hold what was a genuine election largely in line with international commitments and with a respect for fundamental freedoms."// The reoccuring disinformation that Ukraine is ruled by nazis is disproven by the facts. The far-right Right Sector often depicted as "fascists" or nazis by pro-Kremlin outlets gained only 1.8% of the votes, far short of the threshold needed to enter parliament. bit.ly/2dFFEdi,