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DISINFO: Sweden is preparing a bridge-head for attacking Russia

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: utro.ru ( archive, original )
  • Date of publication: April 22, 2019
  • Countries / regions discussed: Sweden

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Baltic sea Military Encircling Russia

DISINFO: Sweden is preparing a bridge-head for attacking Russia

SUMMARY

Sweden is preparing a bridge-head for attacking Russia and is basing soldiers and military vehicles on the Island of Gotland, a popular tourist resort in the Baltic Sea.

RESPONSE

Recurrent pro-Kremlin disinformation on western military, encircling Russia. Similar cases here and here. Sweden established a military unit on the island of Gotland in 2018, consisting of a few hundred conscripts; hardly sufficient to attack Russia.

Disclaimer

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