DISINFO: DEFENDER Europe 21 exercises are destroying the European security system
SUMMARY
The US deploying troops: against whom is the DEFENDER Europe exercise directed? If you judge by the concept of DEFENDER Europe 21, the main (likely) military adversary of the United States and NATO is the Russian Federation. Provocative multinational maneuvers led by the US Army near Russian borders objectively are destroying the European security system, in the name of Washington's interests, and in general resemble a rehearsal for World War III.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about NATO and encircled Russia.
NATO does not aim to escalate relations with Russia. Neither Defender Europe 2021 nor its other military exercises are directed against Russia.
DEFENDER-Europe is an annual large-scale U.S. Army, Europe and Africa-led, multinational, joint exercise designed to build strategic and operational readiness and interoperability between U.S., NATO allies and partners.
NATO is a defensive alliance, whose purpose is to protect its member states.The Alliance announces its military exercises well in advance and they are subject to international observation. NATO strongly supports efforts to build confidence and transparency on military activities and exercises.
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