DISINFO: No one believes in Kyiv's independence anymore
SUMMARY
The US won't let the Ukrainians negotiate, no one believes in Kyiv's independence anymore.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about Ukrainian statehood and war in Ukraine. These claims are part of an ongoing disinformation campaign about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. By claiming that outside forces are the driving force behind the escalation of tensions, this disinformation story aims to deny any Russian responsibility for the situation.
Ukraine is an independent country, that has an independent foreign and security policy, which is not dictated by the United States. Pro-Kremlin outlets often use this narrative of different countries being under the American thumb or as so-called 'Western puppets', to imply that their national sovereignty is under threat and that they have limited power.
The only country that actively tries to undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence is the Russian Federation. Russian army attacked Ukraine in 2014, annexed Crimea, and launched a full-scale military invasion in February 2022 to topple the democratically elected government in Kyiv.
See similar disinformation narratives such as Ukraine is a colony with a puppet regime, Ukraine has foreign overlords overseas, and The US is using the phantom of Ukraine for confrontation against Russia.
See our guide to deciphering pro-Kremlin disinformation around Putin's war.