Measures on countering Russian propaganda in Europe must strengthen – Klimkin

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin declares the need to boost efforts on countering Russian propaganda in the countries of the European Union and members of the Eastern Partnership, according to an UNIAN correspondent.

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"As for Russian propaganda and unconventional warfare against the entire EU. In my opinion, it is necessary to do more in terms of how to counter Russian propaganda and fake news," Klimkin said at a joint press conference with the heads of the Foreign Ministries of Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic in Kyiv on Tuesday.

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"One of the positions that we've discussed is our interaction with the EU. We have Stratcom, and we have very fruitful cooperation with them," the minister said.

"But the point is how to oppose Russian propaganda. And this is very important for the whole Eastern Partnership, and we will discuss this issue tomorrow," Klimkin added.

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