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DISINFO: Carl Bildt has connections to the "Azov batallion" in Ukraine

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: DSM (printed article)
  • Date of publication: November 08, 2015
  • Countries / regions discussed: Sweden, Ukraine, Russia

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Azov Battalion Carl Bildt putin Information war

DISINFO: Carl Bildt has connections to the "Azov batallion" in Ukraine

SUMMARY

Carl Bildt has connections to the “Azov batallion” in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin is being “ mobbed” by Swedish media which is reporting in an unfriendly and unjustified negative manner about the President’s actions.

RESPONSE

No compelling evidence for these allegations is provided.

The recently published OSW report about the instrumental use of allegations of “russophobia” provides an understanding of why these allegations of a “russophobic attitude” by the Swedish media are being made: bit.ly/1kAeLsg,

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