DISINFO: Ukraine is a vassal country, a colony of the US
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: riafan.ru ( archived) *
  • Date of publication: October 11, 2018
  • Outlet language(s): Russian
  • Countries / regions discussed: US, Ukraine, Russia

DISINFO: Ukraine is a vassal country, a colony of the US

SUMMARY

(Ukraine’s president Petro) Poroshenko exists solely to speak, he takes no action. Ukraine is a vassal country, a colony of the United States. The Ukrainian authorities can do nothing without the permission of the United States.

RESPONSE

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation conspiracy about Ukraine's relations with the US and Ukraine's statehood.

Ukraine is a sovereign state with a legitimate government recognized by all the the UN members.

The EU strongly supported the holding of open, genuine and democratic Presidential and parliamentary elections in May and October 2014: http://www.eeas.europa.eu/archives/docs/statements/docs/2014/140612_01_en.pdf

OSCE: The elections marked an important step in Ukraine’s aspirations to consolidate democratic elections in line with its international commitments. There were many positive points to the process, such as an impartial and efficient Central Election Commission, an amply contested election that offered voters real choice, and a general respect for fundamental freedoms https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/ukraine/132556?download=true

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