Disinfo: WADA’s decision on Russia is politically motivated and is against the Olympic Charter

Summary

The fact that the WADA’s decision has political motives is unambiguous. We consider this decision politicised. […] We believe that the decision to strip our country’s flag at international competitions, including the upcoming Olympic Games in Japan, contradicts the Olympic Charter.

Disproof

Conspiracy theory, consistent with recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the World Anti-Doping Agency and the denial of state-sponsored doping scheme of Russian athletes.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has banned Russia from participating in major sports events for 4 years. The unanimous decision by WADA's Executive Committee was made after Russia's Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) was declared uncompliant with the World Anti-Doping Code (Code) – the document harmonising anti-doping policies in all sports and in all countries.

WADA’s decision does not violate the Olympic Charter as claimed by Russia. In fact, rule 43 of the Charter states that “compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code and the Olympic Movement Code on the Prevention of Manipulations of Competitions is mandatory for the whole Olympic Movement”.

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Reported in: Issue 178
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 15/12/2019
Language/target audience: Russian
Country: Russia
Keywords: Olympics, Doping, WADA
Outlet: Bolshaya Igra @Pervyi Kanal (53:35-54:30)

Terrorists and White Helmets prepare false flag chemical attacks in Idlib

The leaders of the terrorist group Tahrir al-Sham, together with Members of the White Helmets, plan to conduct false flag attacks with chemical weapons, and the destruction of civil infrastructure, in the inhabited centers of the southern part of the Idlib de-escalation zone. The purpose of these false flag attacks is to accuse Syrian government forces of using chemical weapons against civilians and of conducting indiscriminate attacks.

December 16, 2019

Disproof

No evidence given.

Recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about chemical attacks as well as recurring disinformation narrative deflecting blame for chemical attacks from the Assad regime, painting the White Helmets as terrorists, and blaming Western governments and organizations for “false-flag attacks” in Syria.

US Russophobia driven by US internal political processes

The demonisation of Russia, which is growing, is not connected with Russia as such, it is connected with internal political processes in the United States.

December 16, 2019

Disproof

No evidence given. This is a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about alleged Western belligerence towards Russia and specifically US Russophobia, aimed at attempting to weaken and isolate Russia.

Negative attitudes towards Russia are not simply driven by malicious "Russophobia", as pro-Kremlin media and officials often say, but often derive from assessments of the Kremlin's own policies.

For its fiftieth anniversary, NATO became an offensive organisation

A new strategy was adopted for the NATO’s fiftieth anniversary and a new phase began – NATO was transformed from a defensive player into an offensive one and expansion toward (south)east became indisputable.

December 16, 2019

Disproof

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative, portraying NATO as a threat to global peace because it has an aggressive agenda. NATO is a defensive alliance, whose purpose is to protect its member states.

This disinformation message also exploits the narrative about NATO enlargement with an aim to encircle Russia. NATO does not "expand" in the imperialistic sense described by pro-Kremlin media. Rather, it considers the applications of candidate countries who want to join the alliance based on their own national will. As such, NATO enlargement is not directed against Russia.