Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel allegedly told pranksters…
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel allegedly told pranksters posing as former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko that the Minsk agreements were fictitious and intended to buy time for Ukraine to strengthen its military, according to reports by Russian pranksters Vovan and Lexus. The prank involved weeks of preparation and communication with Merkel's office, with Merkel requesting confidentiality and providing a translator.
Consensus
- The pranksters Vovan and Lexus claimed to have conducted a conversation with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
- The conversation was conducted under the pretense of representing former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
- Merkel allegedly stated that the Minsk agreements were not genuine and were intended to gain time for Ukraine to build up its military.
- Merkel reportedly requested that the content of the conversation be kept confidential.
- Merkel provided a translator for the conversation.
- The pranksters spent several weeks preparing for the conversation, including contacting Merkel's office and exchanging emails.
Points of divergence
- The conversation took place in the context of a meeting between Ukrainian and Russian leaders in Paris in 2019, where President Zelensky challenged the joint statement despite prior expert agreement. — vedomosti
- The first meeting between Russian and Ukrainian leaders occurred on December 9, 2019, with participation from French President Emmanuel Macron and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, where they agreed to uphold the Minsk-2 agreements. — vedomosti
- Merkel's conversation with the pranksters was described as 'obviously burdensome' but 'interesting,' and she admitted to the fictitious nature of the agreements. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (2 sources)
- Merkel told pranksters about the fictitious nature of the Minsk agreements — Ведомости
- Merkel admitted to the falsity of the Minsk agreements. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
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