DISINFO: Biden is sponsoring terrorism in Ukraine
SUMMARY
[US President] Biden continues sponsoring terrorism. After injecting millions of dollars in equipment and financial assistance for Ukraine since February 2022, the US president announced a new package of 300 million dollars in military support for the country.
RESPONSE
This disinformation story is an attempt to portray Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s invasion under a negative light by framing it as “terrorism”. The ultimate goal of this disinformation narrative is to erode international support for Ukraine in its legitimate self-defence against Russian aggression.
There is no framework under international legislation in which US -or any other country’s- assistance for Ukraine can be considered “sponsoring terrorism”. Ukraine is resisting Russia’s unlawful military invasion and the illegal annexation of its territory. In accordance with the UN Charter and international law, Ukraine is exercising its inherent right of self-defence against Russian aggression. It has the right to liberate and regain full control of all occupied territories within its internationally recognised borders.
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