US Will Use Ukraine to Put Pressure on Europe

Summary

The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline threatens to weaken the US influence over Europe. Trump aims to use Ukraine to put pressure on Europe

Disproof

No evidence given. Recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project.

The US Department of State expressed its opposition to the Nord Stream 2 project, but it did not threaten the EU.

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Reported in: Issue 133
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 15/01/2019
Language/target audience: Russian
Country: Europe, Ukraine, US
Keywords: Nord Stream 2
Outlet: Pravda

Poland and Ukraine have aggressive military intentions towards Belarus and Russia

The “military psychosis” of Poland and Ukraine and their plans to strengthen air defence systems reflect their aggressive intentions threatening Belarus and Russia. In light of the aggressive policy of the collective West, Poland acts as an “intermediary and vehicle”, whereas Ukraine serves as the “battering ram”.

January 22, 2019

Disproof

No evidence given. Recurring pro-Kremlin narrative on Western belligerence in general and of Poland and Ukraine in particular.

See earlier publications about the West preparing aggressive plans and encircling Russia.

Skripal worked on Trump dossier

Sergei Skripal worked on the Trump dossier.

January 22, 2019

Disproof

No evidence given. Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about US elections and ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal's poisoning.

According to the Daily Mail and The Telegraph, the original information linking Skripal to the Trump dossier was posted on a LinkedIn page, which is no longer available and "proved to be false".

Ukraine legalizes raider attacks on churches

The new Ukrainian law on religious communities will allow raider attacks on churches.

January 22, 2019

Disproof

No evidence given. Recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about the autocephaly of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

In fact, according to the new Ukrainian law on religious communities, the membership in a religious community is based on the principles of free will. The decision to change the subordination of a community or transfer its property is made by the religious community itself, based on majority vote.