DISINFO: Anti-Belarusian information centre works in Ukraine

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: lenta.ru ( archive, original )
  • Date of publication: November 27, 2020
  • Countries / regions discussed: Poland, US, Belarus, Lithuania, Ukraine

AI translations:

DISINFO: Anti-Belarusian information centre works in Ukraine

SUMMARY

An anti-Belarusian information and psychological operations centre has been created in Ukraine. Similar centres already exist in Poland and Lithuania.

RESPONSE

There is no proof of Ukraine (or Poland, or Lithuania) having a so-called "operations centre" directed against Belarus.

Ukraine is an independent state which has proclaimed its position toward the situation in Belarus. Moreover, Ukraine has joined the EU in sanctions imposed against Lukashenka's regime.

The claim about Poland and Lithuania is in line with a similar message alleging that the two countries are trying to "organise a colour revolution in Belarus". Poland and Lithuania are neighbours of Belarus and continue to support the Belarusian people. Poland and Lithuania respect the principles of international law(opens in a new tab) and do not intervene in the domestic affairs of other countries.

See other examples of this message claiming that Polish policy towards Ukraine is shaped by the Americans, In Belarus, Poland and Lithuania implement Washington’s policy of destabilising the post-Soviet region and Washington authorises vassals Poland and Lithuania to organise a colour revolution in Belarus.

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