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WAR PROPAGANDA: The West believes Ukraine will lose the war

WAR PROPAGANDA: The West believes Ukraine will lose the war

A former NATO general claims the West believes Ukraine will lose the war and might thus cancel its counteroffensive, pro-Kremlin media writes. The statement of General Ben Hodges was in fact edited.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
24 May 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: The war in Ukraine benefits Zelenskyy

WAR PROPAGANDA: The war in Ukraine benefits Zelenskyy

The continuation of the war benefits Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who carries out the orders received from the West with a view to destroying Russia, reads a false narrative reiterated by the Russian government media.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
18 May 2023
FAKE NEWS: Russia is supported by 85% of the Earth’s population

FAKE NEWS: Russia is supported by 85% of the Earth’s population

Most people around the world approve of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, according to a Romanian publication that disseminated lots of false narratives in the past. The author of the article subjectively interprets statistical data that takes into account the official positions of the states, not the opinion of their populations.

Cezar Manu
Cezar Manu
17 May 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainian children are sold in the West

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainian children are sold in the West

Ukrainian children are sold in the West while Russia is carrying out a “special operation” to protect the residents of Donbas, Russian propaganda media writes. The false narrative is designed to draw attention away from the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
15 May 2023
Why Russia will never be the same after the war in Ukraine

Why Russia will never be the same after the war in Ukraine

Putin’s propaganda managed to bring Russia to the brink of a civilizational makeover, at the end of which we will finally be able to claim that Russia’s quest for empire has truly ended.

Cosmin Popa
Cosmin Popa
12 May 2023
FAKE NEWS: Kyiv and Chisinau have agreed to liquidate Transnistria

FAKE NEWS: Kyiv and Chisinau have agreed to liquidate Transnistria

Kyiv and Chisinau have agreed to liquidate Transnistria with Leopard tanks and terrorize its Russian population, according to a false narrative circulating in the Republic of Moldova. The theory about an outbreak of war in Transnistria is one of the most frequently used by (pro) Russian propaganda with the aim of scaring the population of the Republic of Moldova and undermining the country's pro-Western policy.

Veridica
Veridica
11 May 2023
The Estonian scandal that brought into spotlight corruption in Ukraine

The Estonian scandal that brought into spotlight corruption in Ukraine

In March, a scandal erupted in Estonia: money raised for Ukraine by the most famous Estonian charitable organization, Slava Ukraini, had apparently been misused. This lead to a sharp decrease of donations for Ukraine and brought into spotlight that country’s rampant corruption.

Olesja Lagashina
Olesja Lagashina
10 May 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is a terrorist state and must be punished by Russia

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is a terrorist state and must be punished by Russia

Russia must designate Ukraine a terrorist state because it attacked the Kremlin and other targets, such as the Moskva flagship, the Russian government media writes. In fact, Kyiv has responded to the invasion by striking military targets, whereas the attack on the Kremlin raises suspicion regarding who the author actually is. Moreover, Russia itself has been declared a terrorist state by international bodies.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
08 May 2023
The Ukrainian counteroffensive: Kyiv's expectations and Moscow's narratives

The Ukrainian counteroffensive: Kyiv's expectations and Moscow's narratives

Many Ukrainians hope the war will be won thanks to the counteroffensive that is being prepared by their army. Some officials, though, seem to be trying to temper the population's expectations. In the other camp, Russia has launched a series of false counter-offensive narratives, but at the same time appears to be preparing to explain to its people a potential Ukrainian success.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
05 May 2023
12 things to know about the Ukrainian grain crisis

12 things to know about the Ukrainian grain crisis

Like many other topics linked to Ukraine, the grain crisis was also used to discredit Kyiv and undermine international assistance to this country. Certain aspects about this story have been exaggerated or taken out of context, while quite a few false narratives have also surfaced in the region. Veridica has examined 12 burning questions about the Ukrainian grain crisis.

Cezar Manu
Cezar Manu
29 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: The West will order Poland to attack Belarus and occupy Lviv

WAR PROPAGANDA: The West will order Poland to attack Belarus and occupy Lviv

Poland will attack Belarus and annex the Ukrainian region of Lviv when the order comes from the US and Britain, which caused the war in Ukraine, according to a false narrative by Russian state media. In reality, Warsaw is supporting Ukraine's defense efforts against Russia's full-scale invasion, carried out with the direct support of Minsk.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
28 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Romania backs Medvedev’s proposal to divide Ukraine

WAR PROPAGANDA: Romania backs Medvedev’s proposal to divide Ukraine

Romania will occupy the regions of Chernivtsi and Odesa, writes the Russian propaganda press after the former president Dmitry Medvedev proposed a “quiet partition” of Ukraine. In reality, Romania unconditionally supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity and is helping Kyiv deal with the aggression of the Russian Federation.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
26 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA:  23 years ago, Putin warned Ukraine that NATO would start a war

WAR PROPAGANDA: 23 years ago, Putin warned Ukraine that NATO would start a war

The Ukrainian political leaders ignored Vladimir Putin’s warning 23 years ago, regarding the danger of NATO starting a war against Russia and the Ukrainian people, the Russian state press writes. In reality, the war in Ukraine was started by Russia, and the talk about NATO policies 23 years ago is a mere fabrication.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
20 Apr 2023
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine attacked Romania with mines

FAKE NEWS: Ukraine attacked Romania with mines

Ukraine attacked Romania with mines, so NATO should wage war against Kyiv under Article 5, believes the independent senator Diana Sosoaca. But the narrative is false. The mine that the Senator refers to is actually one from WWII, and Ukraine has placed mines only to protect its own shores.

Cezar Manu
Cezar Manu
19 Apr 2023
FAKE NEWS: The future Polish-Ukrainian state is negotiating the territorial division of Romania

FAKE NEWS: The future Polish-Ukrainian state is negotiating the territorial division of Romania

According to the Romanian Senator Diana Șoșoacă, Ukraine will break into pieces and lose territories but, at the same time, it will form a state alongside Poland and contribute to the dismantling of Romania. The narratives are similar to those promoted by Russia, especially the meta-narrative regarding the artificial nature of the Ukrainian state.

Cezar Manu
Cezar Manu
11 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: The USA will dispatch 200 thousand Ukrainian suicide bombers who will take their orders from the Pentagon

WAR PROPAGANDA: The USA will dispatch 200 thousand Ukrainian suicide bombers who will take their orders from the Pentagon

A number of Ukrainian brigades report directly to the Pentagon and will be sent to certain death as part of an offensive in southern and southeastern Ukraine, according to a false narrative disseminated by the Russian media. In fact, Ukrainian combat units are subordinated to the Ukrainian Defense Staff, and the newly created brigades are made up particularly of seasoned servicemen.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
10 Apr 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine will continue to assassinate Russians based on a list published online

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine will continue to assassinate Russians based on a list published online

Ukraine will be killing a number of people included on the website Mytrovorets, which allegedly shows the next targets of Kyiv, says the Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova. In fact, the said website is a private project meant to draw attention towards people who are, one way or another, supporting Russia’s interests, irrespective of their country of origin.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
06 Apr 2023
Despite the war, the Russians keep making money in Ukraine

Despite the war, the Russians keep making money in Ukraine

After Russia attacked Ukraine in 2014, the Russian oligarchs or others close to them continued to make money in Ukraine, where they invested in telephone networks, banks, industry, the energy sector and tourism. Many of these businesses have kept bringing money to the Russians even after the February 2022 full-scale invasion.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
03 Apr 2023
FAKE NEWS: Western diplomats are preparing Moldova's entry into the war

FAKE NEWS: Western diplomats are preparing Moldova's entry into the war

Two Western diplomats visited the Republic of Moldova last week to discuss its involvement in the war in Ukraine, writes the Donetk publication trmsk.ru. In reality, the talks did not concern Moldova's involvement in the war; on the contrary, the country is actually exposed to the risk of a Russian operation.

Veridica
Veridica
21 Mar 2023
The narratives about Transnistria draw public attention away from Russia’s plans to destabilize Moldova and its defeats in Ukraine

The narratives about Transnistria draw public attention away from Russia’s plans to destabilize Moldova and its defeats in Ukraine

From disinformation spread by propaganda regarding the imminence of a war in Transnistria, Russia has now moved to official statements about Ukraine’s plans to invade the separatist region of the Republic of Moldova. Transnistria seems to be used to draw attention away from Russia’s plan to destabilize Moldova, as well as from the defeats sustained in Ukraine. Besides, the pro-Russian opposition in Chișinău could take advantage of the panic induced by the prospect of war.

Corneliu Rusnac
Corneliu Rusnac
01 Mar 2023
How Russian propaganda exploits Ukraine’s war fatigue

How Russian propaganda exploits Ukraine’s war fatigue

The timespan of the conflict, which exceeded original estimates, the losses sustained so far and daily hardships continue to leave their mark, and many Ukrainians now struggle with war fatigue – even though they are still determined to resist. Russian propaganda has been trying, using its specific mechanisms, to capitalize on this fatigue and on any other problems that are inherent to such a destructive war that seems to be never-ending.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
14 Feb 2023
From Z to Saint Javelin: symbols of the two sides of the war in Ukraine

From Z to Saint Javelin: symbols of the two sides of the war in Ukraine

The letter Z, written in paint on Russian tanks, a mural of “Holy Javelin” on a block in Kyiv, “babushka Z” coming out to meet the Russian army or the insult “Idi nahui” addressed to the invading forces – these are some of the symbols associated with the war in Ukraine. Moscow uses symbols to justify its invasion and convince Russian men to enlist; Ukraine, to raise the morale and determination to resist, but also to strengthen the population’s feeling of national identity.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
01 Feb 2023
FAKE NEWS: The Romanian Orthodox Church wants to take over parishes from Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova in order to pave the way for the annexation of territories by Romania

FAKE NEWS: The Romanian Orthodox Church wants to take over parishes from Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova in order to pave the way for the annexation of territories by Romania

The Romanian Orthodox Church wants to take over parishes of the Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, the pro-Kremlin publication Politnavigator writes. According to the media outlet, the first step in this respect in Ukraine would be for Romania to capture Bukovina, whereas in the Republic of Moldova the Moldovan authorities will abolish the Metropolitanate of Moldova, which is subordinated to the Russian Orthodox Church. The article contains a number of false narratives designed to promote several disinformation theses, for instance Romania allegedly having an expansionist policy and Ukraine being an artificial state.

Veridica
Veridica
23 Jan 2023
FAKE NEWS: Already conquered by the West, Romania lets itself be trampled upon by Ukraine

FAKE NEWS: Already conquered by the West, Romania lets itself be trampled upon by Ukraine

With its sovereignty at the mercy of the great Western powers, Romania is now turning itself into a doormat for Kyiv and dismissed its Minister of Defense, Vasile Dâncu, just because he spoke of peace, according to the former Prime Minister, Viorica Dăncilă. The narrative very much resembles Russia's, according to which Ukraine - the country under attack - is the one that does not want peace. Viorica Dăncilă has also promoted the false narrative that Ukraine undermines Romania’s agriculture and, implicitly, its economy.

Veridica
Veridica
23 Nov 2022
FAKE NEWS: Chișinău is negotiating with Kyiv a territory exchange: it offers a military depot in Transnistria in exchange for a part of the region of Odessa

FAKE NEWS: Chișinău is negotiating with Kyiv a territory exchange: it offers a military depot in Transnistria in exchange for a part of the region of Odessa

The Republic of Moldova wants to give Transnistria to Ukraine in exchange for a part of the region of Odessa. Kyiv might thus get its hands on the munition warehouse Russia is currently controlling in Transnistria, according to a false narrative disseminated by the Russian media. In fact, a territory exchange was never in the cards. As regards the munition storehouse, the Republic of Moldova has for many years asking that the munition be transferred to Russia and that this country withdraw from its territory.

Veridica
Veridica
21 Nov 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Israel will not supply weapons to Ukraine lest they should be stolen or sold to Iran

WAR PROPAGANDA: Israel will not supply weapons to Ukraine lest they should be stolen or sold to Iran

Israel will not provide Ukraine with weapons lest they should be sold to Iran, according to Kremlin-linked media, which deliberately misquotes former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In fact, the Israeli politician’s statement is taken out of context, while Israel refused to supply weapons to Ukraine for different reasons.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
26 Oct 2022
Is Ukraine capable of withstanding a nuclear attack from Russia?

Is Ukraine capable of withstanding a nuclear attack from Russia?

Starting February 24, Russia has been using nuclear blackmail increasingly often, either via propaganda or in the discourse of various officials, from president Putin to the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. At first, Russia threatened only the West, but lately we have witnessed an increasing number of threats regarding the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Will Ukraine be capable of withstanding a possible nuclear attack and stay in the fight? Are Ukrainian authorities, the army and the people ready for this scenario?

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
10 Oct 2022
Yuri Felshtinsky: Putin wanted a Russian-Ukrainian-Belarusian army that he could use to conquer Baltic States and the Republic of Moldova

Yuri Felshtinsky: Putin wanted a Russian-Ukrainian-Belarusian army that he could use to conquer Baltic States and the Republic of Moldova

Vladimir Putin’s original plan was to subdue Ukraine without bloodshed and create a joint Russian-Ukrainian-Belarusian army that he could use to conquer Baltic States and the Republic of Moldova, the Russian-American expert Yuri Felshtinsky argues, adding that Moscow’s recent actions suggest, despite all the threats, that no nuclear weapons will be used against Ukraine.

Mădălin Necșuțu
Mădălin Necșuțu
06 Oct 2022
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine will use a radiological bomb in the south of the country

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine will use a radiological bomb in the south of the country

Ukraine's president has ordered the use of a so-called “dirty” bomb, which contains radiological material, in the south of the country, according to a Russian state media propaganda narrative. In reality, Ukraine does not produce dirty bombs, nor does it intend to attack its own population, while nuclear blackmail is increasingly present in the speeches delivered by Russian politicians.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
05 Oct 2022
“The European Political Community” for Moldova and Ukraine: between skepticism and ambiguity

“The European Political Community” for Moldova and Ukraine: between skepticism and ambiguity

French President Emmanuel Macron's project for a “European Political Community” is back in the spotlight after months of not much talk about it. It is known that the project also targets partner states outside the EU, but it is not at all clear what it means for the countries that want to join the EU; there are fears that, through the formation of the Community, accession could be postponed indefinitely, that the executive in Brussels will support the French proposal.

Mădălin Necșuțu
Mădălin Necșuțu
28 Sep 2022
FAKE NEWS: The Republic of Moldova wants to trade territories with Ukraine

FAKE NEWS: The Republic of Moldova wants to trade territories with Ukraine

The Republic of Moldova wants to trade territories with Ukraine, conceding Transnistria in exchange for southern Bessarabia and Bukovina, according to a Russian publication that reinterprets a statement made by an MP representing the Moldovan Parliament majority. The same source also picks up on a number of older false narratives about the Republic of Moldova and raises the question of Moscow recognizing the independence of Transnistria.

Veridica
Veridica
26 Sep 2022
FAKE NEWS: The secret services will orchestrate protests to justify the EU abandoning Ukraine

FAKE NEWS: The secret services will orchestrate protests to justify the EU abandoning Ukraine

European Union Member States will abandon Ukraine ahead of the cold season lest Russia should suspend its gas deliveries and for fear of a nuclear threat coming from Moscow. To justify their decision, EU countries will play host to a number of protests with the help of the secret services.

Mădălin Necșuțu
Mădălin Necșuțu
23 Sep 2022