DISINFO: America is behind the presidential elections in Ukraine

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DISINFO: America is behind the presidential elections in Ukraine

SUMMARY

America is entirely staging the Presidential elections in Ukraine. Americans have worked out a system, where they take a popular person and create their [political] image. The situation with the comedian has been played out many times – in Guatemala, in Haiti. They need this person [Zelenskyi] in the second round of the elections, although they are still deciding who should win.

RESPONSE

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the Ukrainian elections. For background see: "Ukraine will turn into a banana Republic": Ukrainian elections on Russian TV.

Disclaimer

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