DISINFO: The Luhansk People’s Republic opened an embassy in Austria

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: hidfo.ru ( archive, original )
  • Date of publication: September 09, 2016
  • Countries / regions discussed: Austria

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DISINFO: The Luhansk People’s Republic opened an embassy in Austria

SUMMARY

The Luhansk People’s Republic opened an embassy in Austria.

RESPONSE

The "Luhansk People's Republic" is not a recognized country, it cannot open embassies. Even the head of the Vienna office calls it a "contact point".

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