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Reuters accused of downplaying Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Original: More fake news coming from @Reuters ... This Russo-centric and Ukraine-ignorant news org says that Moscow "supported reb

A widely shared post accuses Reuters of spreading fake news over its description of Russia as having "supported rebels" fighting Ukrainian troops in the east of the country. The critic, a commentator on Ukraine, argues the wording is misleading and that Russia is directly invading Ukraine in Crimea and Donbas, insisting there are no "rebels" but Russian forces. The post has drawn engagement from users debating how Western media frames the war.

Why now: Frustration with how Western media describes Russia's war in Ukraine remains a heated flashpoint among pro-Ukraine commentators.

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• More fake news coming from @Reuters ... This Russo-centric and Ukraine-ignorant news org says that Moscow "supported rebels fighting Kiev [sic] troops in the east of the country." Russia is invading Ukraine in Crimea and Donbas. There are no rebels. https:// reuters.com/article/ · mhmck · 26

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