Russian authorities have set up a series of rallies in Serbia, Bulgaria, Armenia, and Syria to misinform the international community. At the same time, this did not help the Kremlin implement its plans.
That’s according to the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, Ukrinform reports.
"The Center for Countering Disinformation at the NSDC reports that the enemy has held a series of rallies to misinform the international community. Russia has long been investing in building a network of pro-Russian organizations abroad to create in Europe the illusion of support for Russia's actions. Since the beginning of the war, Russia has decided to exploit these assets,” the statement reads.
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It is noted that a pro-Russian rally was organized in Serbia, where among the main messages were separatist slogans concerning Crimea and Kosovo.
A pro-Russian rally in Bulgaria was organized by the pro-Kremlin Renaissance party, where protesters demanded a halt to arms supplies to Ukraine.
In addition, a pro-Russian rally was held in Armenia, where the main message was support for Putin's actions.
Also at the rally in Syria, the main narrative was support for Putin's behavior.
At the same time, according to the Center, total corruption in Russia's intelligence community does not contribute to the implementation of the Kremlin's plans abroad and only exposes Vladimir Putin as a clown in the interational arena.
As Ukrinform reported earlier on February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the launch of a large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops have been shelling and destroying civilian infrastructure and residential areas, massivelu using artillery, ballistic missiles, and bombs.