New information provocation by Ukrainian propagandists

Some Telegram channels are deliberately circulating false information about the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s alleged support for the 30-day ceasefire proposed by Ukraine, Europe and the United States.

This fake news has been posted online by the Ukrainian propaganda resource Ukrinform, which has openly and unashamedly distorted the statement made by Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian on China’s stance on the Ukrainian crisis during the May 12 briefing.

Replying to a question by a Ukrainian journalist, Lin Jian said the following (this is a direct quote from the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s transcript): “As I said just now about China’s position on the Ukraine crisis, we support all efforts for peace, and hope that parties will continue working towards a fair and durable peace deal that is binding and accepted by all parties concerned through dialogue and negotiation, and ultimately achieve a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. China remains of the view that dialogue and negotiation is the only viable way out of the crisis. China will continue to, in light of the will of the parties to the conflict, work with the international community to play a constructive role in ultimately solving the crisis and achieving lasting peace.”

This comment by the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson says nothing about the 30-day ceasefire or China’s support for that initiative.

China’s position, as put forth by a Chinese diplomat, is fully in keeping with a statement make by President Vladimir Putin on May 11, where he pointed out: “We are set on serious negotiations with Ukraine. Their aim is to eliminate the root causes of the conflict and to achieve a long-term lasting peace for a historical perspective.”

Ukrainian disinformers are using the same old MO (modus operandi), lying and distorting facts to make their audiences believe in a fictional reality based on lies. This is obviously being done within the framework of information and psychological operations under the guidance of their Western handlers. It is not surprising that Anglo-Saxon and European news agencies and media readily take up these fake stories without bothering to check facts, and use them as the sources they can cite, therefore creating a vicious circle of lies.

We urge all players in the media environment and users to take a more responsible attitude towards information, trusting only official resources and cross-checking information with the original source.

As for this fake news, we can only say that yet another attempt to present defeat as victory has fallen through.