fallacies_ru_test.csv

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false causality,"Aggressive policy of some Western elites is aimed at preserving their domination, therefore trying to block & suppress any sovereign & independent development centres, so as to continue flagrantly forcing their will & pseudo-values on other countries & nations."
circular claim,"There can be no talk of negotiations with Zelensky as he has made talks with Russia illegal. Russia is ready to consider any serious Western proposal on the issue of Ukraine, but none have been made."
appeal to emotion,"US actually continues to occupy Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea and other countries, which they cynically refer to as equals and allies. What kind of alliance is that? The whole world knows that the top officials in these countries are being spied on."
false dilemma,"Humankind is at a fork in the road: either keep accumulating problems & eventually get crushed under their weight, or work together to find solutions – even imperfect ones, as long as they work – that can make our world a more stable, safer place."
false causality,"This includes attempts to accuse Russia of missile hits in Poland, shelling Zaporozhye NPP and damaging a number of facilities, incl radioactive waste storage sites. The Kiev regime continues to blackmail Europeans with man-made disaster."
fallacy of extension,The year 2014 and onwards saw the physical extermination of everyone in Ukraine who was in favour of normal relations with Russia. Public figures and journalists were killed in the streets.
ad hominem,The arrogant rejection by the NATO states of President Vladimir Putin’s initiative on granting Russia security guarantees in the western direction was one of the catalysts of the current escalation of international tensions.
intentional,"We have a high industrial potential and a strong financial system. But most importantly, Russia has strong bilateral relations with key participants in this new, multipolar global economic architecture."
ad hominem,"Nazi & racist Kiev regime acted systemically to eliminate Russian language, culture, education & media for years, regarding people in eastern Ukraine, who refused to accept the 2014 anti-constitutional coup, as non-human & subhuman, recommending them to pack up & go to Russia. "
circular claim,Challenger 2 tanks will hardly help the Ukrainian military turn the tide in the field. Yet they will become legitimate large-scale targets for Russian forces.
intentional,"Good morning to you, too. And here is what you might have missed out with regard to the situation in Ukraine"
ad hominem,"Western elites for years assured us of their peaceful intentions, including the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. In fact, they supported neo-Nazis who continued to conduct terrorist attacks against civilians of Donbass."
intentional,"Despite illegal sanctions, trade volume btw our countries is increasing at a record pace. For the first 7 months of 2022 it grew by more than 40% and estimated around 2,7 bln USD. The trade record of 2021 (4 bln USD) will likely be superseded this year."
faulty generalization,Fake news: Russian missiles hit residential buildings in Kyiv and Vyshgorod (Kyiv Oblast). This is reported by Ukrainian Telegram channels.
ad populum,"Since the start of the special military operation on Feb 24, the international community has witnessed the horrific war crimes of Ukrainian troops, who for 8 years have been trained by military instructors from NATO member states, including the US, Canada and the UK."
ad populum,The EEF-2022 has shown that Russia has many real friends.
intentional,"Russia & China pursue independent & sovereign foreign policy, jointly work to create a more just & democratic multipolar world order which should be based on central role of UN, UNSC, international law, and purposes & principles of @UN Charter."
ad hominem,The West's Russophobia has taken on unprecedented & grotesque dimensions. They openly declare intention not only to defeat militarily but also destroy & fracture Russia. They want a geopolitical entity that is too independent to disappear from the world’s map. 
appeal to emotion,"Ukrainian people will be liberated from neo-Nazi rulers. They deserve to live in good neighbourliness, friendship, prosperity next to its Slavic brothers."
fallacy of extension,"The UK supplies of armour piercing rounds which contain depleted uranium to Kiev may negatively affect export of agricultural products from Ukraine. Nobody, including in the UK, would be willing to import products contaminated with radioactive dust."
false dilemma,"It was the US-led West who stated there must be “victory on the battlefield”. They renounced talks and compelled Kiev regime to quit negotiations in late March 2022, when it was still possible to end it politically. Ukraine was not allowed to do this."
ad populum,"On November 22, 2015, ukrainian radicals cowardly damaged all the four power linesrunning from Ukraine - nearly 1.9 million Crimeans have been left partly or fully without electricity!"
appeal to emotion,"They have long wanted to “unfreeze” the assets, but not in order to return the funds to their rightful owner or spend them on helping Ukraine, but rather to finance the ever-growing arms supplies to Kiev & pay off its debts for the already transferred weapons."
fallacy of extension,"Ukraine has in fact turned into an aggressive totalitarian state that approves discriminatory laws, carries out forced Ukrainisation, encourages Russophobia, & violates language, educational, cultural & other human rights on a large scale."
appeal to emotion,Russia will continue to consistently defend its legitimate national interests and protect its people by all available means.
intentional,"The US Ambassador has been summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry. She was officially notified that to de-escalate the situation, the USA should take steps to withdraw US and NATO military and equipment from Ukraine."
intentional,Russia and the UN has concluded a MoU on assistance in promoting Russian food and fertilisers on global markets.
fallacy of relevance,"ICC, following accusations based on Kiev's interpretation of Russia's efforts to evacuate civilians from frontline areas that Ukraine military has targeted, often w/ NATO-supplied weapons, issued an “arrest warrant” for Putin & Lvova-Belova. But what is that really mean?"
appeal to emotion,We are celebrating our holiday against the backdrop of the hybrid war that the US & its allies unleashed on our country. There is no doubt that Russia will withstand this time of trials.
appeal to emotion,"If you look at the number of partners with whom we are building up ties as we shift our focus away from the frenzied and infuriated West, you will clearly see that there is no such thing as Russia's isolation."
intentional,We will facilitate stabilisation in Afghanistan through multilateral mechanisms. The priority task at this point is to ensure the formation of a truly inclusive Afghan government that would involve all ethnic groups at the necessary levels.
faulty generalization,"Ukrainian Strikes Killed 13 Civilians in Donetsk. On 19 September, Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk (DPR) killed at least 13 civilians, two of them children. Ukrainians cynically called it “self-shelling”, with Western mainstream media, as usual, keeping mum."
equivocation,"Special military operation is a consequence rather than the root cause of the Ukrainian crisis, which is at least 9 yo. As the starting point we can consider Feb.2014, when the collective West plotted, financed, and orchestrated a deadly unconstitutional coup in Ukraine."
equivocation,"According to the European Commission’s clarification, sanctions on Russian fertilisers were lifted only for EU countries. It turns out only they are allowed to purchase them. What about the developing poorest countries around the world?"
faulty generalization,"Our position on the preservation of historical memory and thus our sovereignty irritates some countries in the West. As a matter of fact, this has been the case for centuries. And today there are ongoing attempts to pull the ground from under our feet."
false causality,"In December 2021, we officially submitted draft agreements on security guarantees to the USA & NATO. All fundamental points were rejected. After that it finally became clear that the go-ahead for their aggression was given. The threat was increasing every day."
intentional,"Today, with deepest respect we congratulate the military personnel & veterans of the Special Operations Forces on their professional holiday! In March of 2014 soldiers of this unit provided security & helped to keep peace in Crimea!"
false causality,"As soon as the referendums in DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions were announced, Kiev sharply intensified the shelling of these areas in feeble outrage. The strikes were deliberately inflicted on large groups of people to prevent them from voting."
ad hominem,"To restrain/block any alternative models of development, US resorts to illicit sanctions, colour revolutions, blatant provocations and foments military conflicts, raising the degree of tension and confrontation in different regions of the world."
ad hominem,I do not see anything bad in a situation where the conspiratorial West considers every meeting of the Russian and Belarusian leaders as a step towards strengthening our alliance.
intentional,Russia requested an urgent UN Security Council meeting on the acts of sabotage against Nordstream1 and NordStream2. Let’s see who will thank whom at this meeting.
intentional,Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has ordered Russian forces to pull back from the city of Kherson and establish a new defense line along the Dnieper River.
intentional,"On November 18, Sergey Lavrov will chair a meeting of the Council of the Heads of Russian Constituent Entities at @mfa_russia. The meeting agenda will focus on specifics of interregional cooperation with other countries in the new geopolitical conditions."
ad hominem,"Today we are witnessing Foreign Minister A.Baerbock declaring that her country is ""fighting a war against Russia"", and the German government is sending tanks to Ukraine for killings of Russians and Ukrainians."
ad populum,"People in DPR, LPR, Zaporozhye, Kherson regions do not want to live under neo-Nazi regime yoke. We cannot, we have no moral right to let our kith & kin be torn to pieces by butchers; we cannot but respond to their striving to decide their destiny themselves."
ad hominem,Russia resolutely condemns the eviction of monks from the Kiev Pechersk Lavra and the pressure exerted by the Kiev regime on the clergy and the Russian Orthodox Church.
false causality,It is the Ukrainian leadership that refused to settle the issue of Donbass peacefully and went as far as to announce its ambition to possess nuclear weapons at MSC-2022. The EU tacitly supported that dangerous stance and is now doing its best to pump Ukraine with heavy weapons.
ad populum,"The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation comprises slightly more than half of humanity. It is 25 percent of world GDP. And, most importantly, the national economies in the region, those of the SCO member states, are developing much faster than others in the world."
intentional,"EU countries will postpone the decision on the introduction of a ceiling on prices for Russian oil. «It is the unknown we fear when we look upon death and darkness, nothing more» - @jk_rowling"
ad populum,"Russia has celebrated New Year 2023. Over 1.6 mln people took part in festive events across the country. Last year wasn’t an easy one, but it is obvious - the Western sanctions have failed."
fallacy of relevance,"Adoption of HRC resolutions 49/1 and S-34/1 became the quintessence of the anti-Russian efforts of the Kiev regime & collective West. The purpose is obvious - to divert the attention of int'l community from the crimes of Ukrainian authorities, while placing all the blame on Russia."
false causality,"As the West tries to contain Russia, the policy of the US and NATO in general, which is actually aimed at military confrontation with us, poses a serious threat to us. "
ad populum,"No one will ever be able to ban or cancel our unique civilisation and rich culture, just as it is impossible to rattle or even less so to destroy the values that make Russian society one and make us one big, united nation."
appeal to emotion,"Number of people wounded in the shelling by Ukraine forces on the town of Shebekino (Belgorod Region) on October 22, has risen to 12, while two civilians were killed (one of them - 14 yo child)."
fallacy of relevance,"Major factor that brought Russia and India closer together was the global economic crisis of 2008, which showed that the collective West is unable to resolve issues."
false causality,".@BorisJohnson’s claims are a lie. There were no missile threats. Speaking on threats to Russian security, President Putin said that if Ukraine joins NATO potential deployment of NATO/US missiles near Russian borders would mean that any missile could reach Moscow in minutes."
circular claim,"Tracing back the war crimes committed by the Ukraine side starting from as early as 2014, one may recall that it was the Kiev regime who have been directing the nationalist battalions and have given them a free hand in the southeast region."
intentional,"OTD in 1991, the Treaty on the Establishment of the CIS was signed. Vladimir Putin: Through the Commonwealth, we've been able to preserve & expand the economic, social, cultural & humanitarian links built over many years of living as one state."
fallacy of extension,Russia opposes the politicization of discussions on climate change. Attempts by certain participating States and the OSCE Secretariat to consider the problem of climate change solely through the prism of security are categorically unacceptable.
intentional,"President Vladimir Putin on the explosion at the Crimean Bridge: There is no doubt we're dealing with an act of terror, aimed at destroying Russia's critical civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian special services ordered, concocted and carried out this terrorist attack"
fallacy of credibility,For 7 years I was the person in charge of arms control and non-proliferation issues in the Russian MFA. I always warned my Western counterparts  that sooner or later Russia would find means to neutralise risks and threats posed by the West. These warnings materialised already.
fallacy of relevance,"Measures taken by Russia and Belarus to ensure the security of the Union State in the current conditions are a forced reaction to the long-term destabilizing policy of NATO - the practice of “joint nuclear missions”, which runs counter to the NPT."
appeal to emotion,"In the past, ambitions of world domination have repeatedly shattered against the courage and resilience of our people. Russia will always be Russia. We will continue to defend our values and our Motherland."
fallacy of credibility,Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday refuted media reports about an alleged assassination attempt on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
deductive fallacy,"Reasoning about the “impact of war against Ukraine on climate security” are absurd, as are attempts to extrapolate the situation in that country on global trends in the field of climate interaction."
intentional,"Good morning, Crimea🇷🇺!"
intentional,"A delegation of Russian scientists paid a visit to the @SADC_News HQ on Monday, September 19, 2022. The contribution of Russia to Southern African development has been discussed with the main focus being made on the prospects of Russia-SADC cooperation."
intentional,"Good night, Crimea🇷🇺!"
fallacy of extension,"The UK and all the Western countries that are subjugated by the US, having deprived the EU of the last signs of at least some kind of self-reliance, they are, as you know, ""great democrats."""
intentional,"Russia is interested in peace settlement between Azerbaijan & Armenia, welcomes all efforts to stabilise situation and create favourable conditions allowing countries in the region to cooperate in interests of their states and on basis of mutual respect & benefit."
intentional,"President Putin & UN Secretary-General Guterres spoke over phone, discussed implementation of Istanbul package agreements on Ukraine grain exports from Black Sea ports, exports of Russian foods & fertilisers, stressing priority of food needs of countries in Africa, Middle East, Latin America."
intentional,"Despite pressure, Russia has not abandoned its fundamental foreign policy principles & continues to advocate constructive international agenda. Russian diplomats continued to staunchly uphold national interests based on goals, principles of UN Charter & international law."
faulty generalization,"In the exchange process Kiev gives preference to media persons, while ordinary soldiers are often deleted from the lists. Many are deliberately recorded as the missing. We find them alive and immediately offer to exchange them for our guys."
false causality,"March 2022 Instead of supporting the Russia-Ukraine peace process, the West called to continue the fight and has increased the supply of weapons."
faulty generalization,The Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka finds all accusations in threatening to unleash the nuclear war by Russia baseless. In what speech our President threatened Ukraine to be atomic-bombed? Either prove it or it should be considered a FAKE.
appeal to emotion,"I am convinced that sooner or later both the new centres of the multipolar international order and the West will have to start a dialogue on an equal footing about a common future for us all, and the sooner the better, of course."
intentional,Presidents Vladimir Putin & @DiazCanelB unveiled a bronze monument to Fidel Castro in Moscow. El Comandante is Forever In Our Hearts.
appeal to emotion,"Today, the collective West is using the most unscrupulous geopolitical engineering methods against Russia & China, which it sees as its main adversaries. In this situation, we together with our Chinese partners closely coordinate our foreign policy actions."
fallacy of extension,Zelensky called on his Western handlers to take a pre-emptive nuclear strike against Russia. This character actually gave the world further evidence of the threat emanating from the Kiev regime.
appeal to emotion,"The monstrous shelling of Donetsk and many other cities by Ukrainian armed formations, with numerous civilian casualties , does not meet with any reaction from the OSCE - as if these people simply do not exist."
fallacy of extension,The West is using Ukraine as a battering ram against Russia and as a testing range.
false causality,"Russia believes that the guarantees received at this time are adequate, thus resumes implementation of the Black Sea Initiative agreement, which had been halted following the Ukrainian terrorist attack in Sevastopol."
intentional,President Vladimir Putin attended an interactive presentation on Russian Far Eastern development achievements.
fallacy of relevance,"Spox Zakharova on dismantling of the monument to the ""Founders of Odessa"": this pathetic trick of mad russophobes will not change the fact that Odessa owes its existence to Catherine the Great."
fallacy of extension,"Western countries are trying to create a quasi-legal mechanism to enable Ukraine to use Russian assets subject to an illegal freeze. If this precedent is created, tomorrow any other country the US views as undesirable can find itself in Russia’s position."
appeal to emotion,"There is vast amount of photos & videos that clearly prove numerous violations of intl humanitarian law &war crimes by Ukrainian neo-Nazis, not only since the start of the special military operation, but over 8 years of the conflict in Donbass."
intentional,"Russia reserves the right to withdraw from the “grain deal” if the Ukrainian guarantees are breached. In this case, we stand ready to deliver the entire volume of grain that had been delivered from Ukraine to the poorest countries (4%) free of charge."
ad populum,"Shanghai Cooperation Organisation includes countries whose population amounts to almost half of humanity. It is 25 % of world GDP. And, most importantly, national economies of SCO member states are developing much faster than others in the world."
intentional,"Good morning, Crimea🇷🇺!"
false causality,"I would like to recall that before the start of the special military operation, we talked about security principles and measures on ensuring the security of Russia itself but nobody deemed it necessary to respond to this. Unfortunately."
appeal to emotion,Kiev does not conceal that “Ukrainian peace” means capitulation of Russia that should be recorded by the international community. A fancy wrapping covering rotten inside and hidden agenda.
fallacy of credibility,"Had a very prolific meeting with H.E. Dr. Chea Vandeth, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, a reliable friend of Russia. Discussed a wide range of topics related to ICT and the digital economy. These are the spheres in which Russia has one of the best capabilities globally."
ad hominem,"US is the main advocate, sponsor and beneficiary of the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine."
appeal to emotion,"DPR Ombudsman Daria Morozova: Anti-personnel mines Lepestok are a very serious problem for the residents of Donbass. 58 people, including children, were injured in the DPR by Ukrainian mines Lepestok, which Kiev undertook not to use back in 2005."
appeal to emotion,"Vladimir Putin’s Article for People’s Daily Newspaper, «Russia and China: A Future-Bound Partnership» Unlike some countries claiming hegemony and bringing discord to the global harmony, Russia and China are literally and figuratively building bridges."
fallacy of credibility,"MFA of Russia welcomes the decision to restore the name of Patrice Lumumba, the world-famous fighter for the freedom of Africa, to the RUDN University. This is another sign of Russia attaching special importance to Africa in its foreign policy."
ad hominem,"The West is feverishly trying to do all it can, resorting to lies & forbidden methods, violating their own norms & rules, to prevent the formation of a multipolar world. "
fallacy of extension,"Recently, an AFU brigade was named Edelweiss after a Nazi division which was involved in deporting Jews, executing POWs, conducting punitive operations against partisans in Yugoslavia, Italy, Czechoslovakia. We are ashamed to talk about this, but they are not."
intentional,"Russia will vote against draft res. on the situation of Human Rights in Crimea, against the escalation of the crisis, against the impunity of the Kiev regime, against the continuation of massive violations of human rights in Ukraine. We call on all delegations to do the same."
intentional,"The vast majority of countries – in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America – have not joined the anti-Russia sanctions because they are guided by their inherent national interests. "
appeal to emotion,"Today vast opportunities are opening in Russia for almost every endeavour & business, for launching promising long-term projects in the consumer market, high-tech sector, tourism and many other industries."
intentional,"Honour to represent Russia at the ACCC Consultation with Dialogue Partners and Other External Parties. Presented a detailed description of Russia-ASEAN cooperation in connectivity, including infrastructure, tourism and education. Opposed the attempts to politicise the matter."
deductive fallacy,US would like to drag Europe into its sanctions game. Europeans are suffering from those restrictions to much greater extent than Americans.
appeal to emotion,"In Ukraine today, one may become oppressed for speaking a Russian word or singing a Russian song, reading Russian news, typing a message in Russian on smartphone. This is a real language inquisition, which causes suffering and even deaths of innocent people."
equivocation,What the Western nations are trying to do now is a remnant of colonialism. They are used to robbing other countries. An attempt at non-market regulation [with a price cap on oil and gas] in the economy is the same colonial robbery.