AvtoVAZ stated that the photograph of the newspaper 'Vestnik Trade Union' of the primary trade union organization of JSC 'AvtoVAZ', which was circulated online, is a falsification. Head of the information department of PPO JSC 'AvtoVAZ' ASM RF, chief editor of the newspaper 'Vestnik Trade Union' Tatyana Chaikun stated: "The photograph has been falsified." She clarified that the material is not intended for publication and the March issue will be released on the 31st. Chaikun noted that the basis for the fake was the front page of the February issue.