DISINFO: War with Russia is the only reason for the existence of the Ukrainian state
SUMMARY
The war with the Muscovites is the only goal and raison d’être of the Ukrainian state. The army exists to kill Muscovites. Education exists to explain to children why they should want to kill Muscovites. Medicine exists in order to preserve the ability of citizens to kill Muscovites.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative on Ukraine and the war in Ukraine, also claiming that it is a Russophobic state.
Ukraine is a sovereign state. Its policy is not oriented against Russia, it is not an anti-Russian state. The relations between the countries had been friendly since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The two countries had strong political, economic, and cultural cooperation. Their relations were regulated by the Treaty of Friendship.
In 2014, the relations between the countries worsened due to Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the war in Donbas. However, Ukraine has not forbidden contacts between citizens of Ukraine and Russia, as well as sports, cultural, scientific, or other exchange. Ukraine and Russia have diplomatic and consular relations. The borders between the countries remain open. Although relations have worsened, the countries continue to trade.
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