Disinfo: Ukraine is prepared to cede part of its territory to Romania

Summary

Ukraine is prepared to cede part of its territory, south of Bessarabia, to Romania. This is deduced from the fact that the Ukrainian government did not react to a statement made by Moldovan politician, Mihai Ghimpu, who claimed that Ukraine should cede the territory.

Disproof

Groundless rumour with no official confirmation.

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  • Reported in: Issue 45
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12/10/2016
  • Outlet language(s) Czech, Russian
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Romania, Moldova, Ukraine
  • Keywords: Ukrainian disintegration
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Disproof

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Disproof

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