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Disinfo: The US is collecting DNA from “target” populations to create designer diseases

Summary

We know that the US has been collecting DNA samples from specific “target” populations, particularly in the Russian Federation, collected and collated by the same organizations that are capable of creating “designer disease.” It comes up in publications, demonstrating the frightening capability of tying genetically modified diseases to racial and/or ethnic markers in human DNA.

Disproof

Conspiracy theory, presented without any evidence. Recurring disinformation that the US/the West is performing dangerous medical experiments in Eastern Europe.

Both international and Russian experts have debunked the conspirational claims. Further information in our database and on the Insider.

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journal-neo.org
  • Reported in: Issue155
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 18/06/2019
  • Language/target audience: English
  • Country: Russia, US
  • Keywords: Biological weapons, Secret services, Conspiracy theory

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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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Disproof

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Disproof

Both of these claims - that EU sanctions are not democratic and that Ukraine was the aggressor in the Kerch Strait incident - are false.

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