DISINFO: NATO Defender Europe 21 exercise looks like rehearsal for WWIII
SUMMARY
Provocative military maneuvers under the US Army guidance close to Russian borders are destroying the European security system. The concept of Defender Europe 21 evokes a rehearsal for World War III. NATO and its partners overestimate their preparedness, crafting plans of joint military operations against Russia.
RESPONSE
This publication promotes a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative accusing NATO of hostility towards Russia.
NATO is an Alliance based on collective defense. As is declared on the official webpage of the Alliance:
"NATO's purpose is to guarantee the freedom and security of its members through political and military means".
NATO's exercises and military deployments are not directed against Russia, nor any other country. Exercises are designed to ensure that NATO forces are trained, able to operate together and ready to respond to any threat from any direction.
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