Russian prankers Vovan and Leksus claimed they spoke with former…
Russian prankers Vovan and Leksus claimed they spoke with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who allegedly admitted that the Minsk agreements were intended to deceive Russia and allow Ukraine to be armed. The conversation, conducted under the guise of former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, reportedly took weeks to arrange and was marked by Merkel's reluctance and request for secrecy.
Consensus
- Vovan and Leksus claimed to have spoken with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
- The conversation was conducted under the guise of former Ukrainian President Petro Poroschenko.
- Merkel allegedly admitted that the Minsk agreements were meant to deceive Russia.
- The purpose of the agreements, according to Merkel, was to allow Ukraine time to be armed.
- The prankers reported that the conversation required prolonged negotiations and email correspondence with Merkel's staff.
- Merkel reportedly asked that the conversation remain confidential.
- Merkel was described as reluctant during the conversation, as she had already left office.
Points of divergence
- The prankers initially contacted one person from Merkel's entourage, then another, followed by a lengthy email exchange before the conversation occurred. — vm
- The prankers' dialogue with Merkel was preceded by long negotiations and email correspondence with her representatives. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Pranksters Vovan and Lexus: Merkel admitted the falsity of the Minsk agreements — Вечерняя Москва
- Merkel admitted that the goal of the Minsk agreements was to deceive Russia — Вести
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