DISINFO: Obama overthrew Yanukovych's government in Ukraine
SUMMARY
Obama overthrew Yanukovych’s government in Ukraine, which was followed by ethnic cleansing. // The USA supported the wars Georgia led against Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about Euromaidan. The demonstrations which began in Kiev in November 2013 were born out of Ukrainians' own desire for a closer relationship with the European Union, and their frustration when former President Yanukovych halted progress toward that goal as a result of Russian pressure (bit.ly/1Ri9ldy), . Outside of the pro-Kremlin media there have been no credible reports of threats to the Russian-descent or Russian-speaking population (bit.ly/1Tl9X7W), . // Abkhazia and South Ossetia are part of Georgia.