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Disinfo: Ukrainians were jumping on Maidan only because of visa-free regime…

Summary

Ukrainians were jumping on Maidan only because of visa-free regime with the EU, which is humiliating.

Disproof

While the Revolution of Dignity began as a protest against President Yanukovych's sudden departure from the Association Agreement with the EU, it has received significantly more support after the government's Special Forces beat up the protesting students, and has gradually shifted more towards an anti-corruption revolution: bit.ly/2l7PJUV,

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  • Reported in: Issue58
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 07/02/2017
  • Language/target audience: Russian
  • Country: Ukraine
  • Keywords: European Union, Visa liberalisation, Euromaidan

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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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The legitimacy of Petro Poroshenko is a big question, not…

The legitimacy of Petro Poroshenko is a big question, not only in Russia but also in the West.

February 06, 2017
Disproof

No evidence given. The Ukrainian government is fully legitimate, following democratic and inclusive elections, both Presidential and Parliamentary. Both the EU and the US respect its legitimacy.