29/05/2022 15:24

russian propagandists create fakes in an attempt to discredit Ukrainian asylum seekers in the European Union

The russian media spread information about the "fatigue" of Europeans from Ukrainians, the inconvenience they cause to European citizens and russians living in Europe, and say that the support of Ukrainian citizens in Europe is becoming less active.

Dehumanization, creating a negative image of Ukrainians abroad is another manipulation of russia in an attempt to level the support of Ukraine by the civilized world, instill an atmosphere of hatred and hostility to them in the russian-speaking environment of the EU and incite discrimination.

However, russian propaganda acts mainly on the "domestic consumer", as evidenced by the support of Ukraine and Ukrainians both at the state level of the EU and at the level of ordinary Europeans who show solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

The inadmissibility of discrimination against applicants on the grounds of their country of origin is enshrined in Article 3 of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.  Despite russia's efforts to discredit Ukrainians, Ukraine is Europe, no matter how hard the aggressor tries to convince the world otherwise.

Thank you to our European friends for protecting and supporting Ukraine and its citizens!