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DISINFO: US began a dangerous nuclear experiment in Ukraine

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: topcor.ru ( archive, original )
  • Date of publication: January 20, 2019
  • Countries / regions discussed: US, Ukraine

Tags:

experiments Nuclear issues Elections Petro Poroshenko

DISINFO: US began a dangerous nuclear experiment in Ukraine

SUMMARY

Americans began a dangerous nuclear experiment in Ukraine through the company Westinghouse. Kiev pretends that US is ready to transfer a technology that could be used to make nuclear weapons in order to raise Poroshenko’s ratings ahead of the elections.

RESPONSE

No evidence given. Recurring pro-Kremlin narratives about the use of nuclear power in Ukraine and the upcoming presidential elections. According to Ukrainian media, Westinghouse will provide Ukraine with nuclear fuel production technology for energy purposes.

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