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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEU says Russia reports of biolabs in Ukraine likely disinformation
https://www.reuters.com/world/eu-says-russia-reports-biolabs-ukraine-likely-disinformation-2022-03-09/BRUSSELS, March 9 (Reuters) - The European Union said on Wednesday it doubted the credibility of Russian government claims it had uncovered a military biological programme in Ukraine, saying that Moscow had a history of spreading disinformation about biological weapons. read more
"The credibility of information provided by Kremlin is in general very doubtful and low," EU foreign affairs spokesman Peter Stano said.
"Russian disinformation has a track record of promoting manipulative narratives about biological weapons and alleged 'secret labs'," he said, adding that the EU was not aware of any Ukrainian laboratories not in line with international law.
In recent days, Russia has accused Ukraine of having tried to develop biological or nuclear weapons. On Wednesday, the Kremlin said Washington must explain "Ukrainian biological weapons labs". A Ukrainian presidential spokesperson said: "Ukraine strictly denies any such allegation."
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EU says Russia reports of biolabs in Ukraine likely disinformation (Original Post)
Celerity
Mar 2022
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ColinC
(8,286 posts)1. Ummm... "likely"???
Pretty sure we all saw this from miles away.
Wounded Bear
(58,634 posts)3. GMTA...my first thought also...nt
denbot
(9,899 posts)2. That pretty much chinches that Qanon are Russian propagandist
WTF
Igel
(35,296 posts)4. Biolabs, sure.
You have medical infrastructure, you have biology labs.
Biological *weapons* labs?
Why?
1. Not likely to be that productive. Small country, not wealthy.
2. Provokatsiya against giant foe.
3. Provokatsiya against wanted allies.
4. Hazard to local population. Their bio lab rating weren't great.
It's like the claim that Ukr was developing a dirty bomb from nuclear sites. Another lose-lose-lose situation.