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Disinfo: Ukraine is stealing gas, which goes from Russia to Europe

Summary

Ukraine is stealing gas, which goes from Russia to Europe. President Poroshenko provokes bloodshed in the city of Avdiivka to distract Europe from these facts.

Disproof

No evidence given.

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NTV - YouTube [from 29:34]
  • Reported in: Issue 57
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 31/01/2017
  • Language/target audience: Russian
  • Country: Russia, Ukraine
  • Keywords: Avdiivka, Energy, War in Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, Europe

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