Disinfo: Ukraine is an anti-Russian project

Summary

Ukraine is an anti-Russian project and it is only in this capacity that Ukraine interests Europe.

Disproof

Ukraine is a sovereign nation-state, not an anti-Russian project. This is an example of recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about Western Russophobia and alleged anti-Russian projects in the West.

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  • Reported in: Issue 138
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 19/02/2019
  • Outlet language(s) Russian
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Ukraine, Russia
  • Keywords: Ukraine, Anti-Russian, Ukrainian statehood, Russophobia
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Disinfo: The West has aggressive intentions against Russia and its allies just as in 1938

This year’s Munich Security conference brings to mind the Munich agreement of 1938, which allowed Nazi Germany to begin its large-scale aggression in Europe. As in 1938, when the West expected to facilitate Nazi Germany’s aggression against the USSR, many guests of today’s Munich Conference have aggressive intentions towards Russia. They are preparing the ground by spreading speculation about Russian aggression and interference in Western elections. The Munich Security Conference has little impact on security in Europe. The meeting between Putin and Lukashenko and the development of the Union State is of greater importance for peace in Europe and globally, than discussions at the Munich Conference.

Disproof

No evidence given.Recurring pro-Kremlin narrative on Western belligerence towards Russia and its allies such as Belarus. See earlier cases about the West encircling Russia.

Disinfo: Skripal has long been cremated and is in the urn

Nobody has seen Sergei Skripal for six months. He has long been cremated and is in the urn. The UK prepared the scenario of his death.

Disproof

This is a recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about the Salisbury attack and Skripal's death. There are no grounds to believe that Sergei Skripal is dead rather than in hiding from those who attempted to murder him. There are many competing and contradictory stories promulgated by Russian state-controlled media about the Skripal poisoning.

Disinfo: The UK killed Skripal to divert attention from Brexit

The UK’s anti-Russian provocation has entered its final phase: London is preparing the global audience for Sergei Skripal’s death, and will announce it when a favourable moment arrives (e.g., Brexit or a possible “expropriation” of Russian assets). In fact, Skripal is already dead because he refused to cooperate with the provocateurs, the British. They will summon his ghost whenever they deem it suitable.

Disproof

No evidence given. This is a recurring pro-Kremlin conspiracy theory about Skripal's death. There is no reasonable ground to assume that Sergei Skripal is dead. Moreover, this is just one of many competing and contradictory stories promulgated by Russian state-controlled media about the Skripal poisoning.