For several weeks, Russia has been carrying out a disinformation campaign about the supposed development of chemical agents by πΊπ¦. These baseless allegations are an integral part of Moscowβs war propaganda aimed at spreading confusion.
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Russia has regularly spread disinformation about chemical weapons, making false allegations as it has done in Syria. β¬
All that despite reports by the relevant international organizations establishing the Syrian regimeβs responsibility in the use of chemical weapons.
- Intense bombing, especially in Mariupol and Mykolaiv, maintains heavy pressure on urban centres in the east and the south.
- Elsewhere, the tactical situation remains static.
The Council of πͺπΊ Foreign Affairs Ministers is taking place today in Brussels.
@JY_LeDrian is taking part and will address the situation in #Ukraine, #Mali and the #Sahel with his counterparts, and the Strategic Compass with πͺπΊ Defence Ministers.
#Ukraine | Following the Versailles Summit, the πͺπΊ ministers will speak about the war started by π·πΊ against πΊπ¦.
- Sanctions against π·πΊ
- Support to πΊπ¦ and its neighbours, especially Moldova
- The fight against disinformation and Russian propaganda
- Food security
To better understand the situation in #Ukraine, letβs review the facts.
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November 2013: President Yanukovych of Ukraine decides to suspend the signing of the association agreement with the EU, sparking what is known as the Maidan Revolution, which is then brutally suppressed.
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Beginning on February 27, 2014, hooded Russian soldiers wearing no insignia begin seizing control of all strategic points inside #Crimea.
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#Ukraine | As the French President @EmmanuelMacron said this morning, France condemns in the strongest terms the military invasion of Ukraine launched by Russia overnight.
It also condemns the use of Belarusian territory authorized by the Lukashenko regime to carry out this aggression against a sovereign country. @JY_LeDrian
This choice of war is a brutal violation of international law. It will bring immediate, massive consequences and a severe cost, as the Europeans have announced with their partners several times. @JY_LeDrian