DISINFO: The relationship between Russia and the EU worsened after the EU imposed anti-Russian sanctions

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: Sputnik Germany ( original )
  • Date of publication: October 16, 2017
  • Countries / regions discussed: Luxembourg, Russia

DISINFO: The relationship between Russia and the EU worsened after the EU imposed anti-Russian sanctions

SUMMARY

President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker told in his speech at a university in Luxemburg that the relationship between Russia and the EU worsened after the EU imposed anti-Russian sanctions.

RESPONSE

The original version of La Libre states that the relationship between the EU and Russia worsened after the annexation of Crimea by Russia, and that the crisis in Ukraine was the reason for imposing the sanctions.

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