DISINFO: NATO is at war with Russia
SUMMARY
Bloomberg, citing a source, reported that the US had supplemented its proposal to resolve the conflict in Ukraine with the idea of resuming the work of the Russia-NATO Council.
It is difficult to talk about resuming Russia's partnership with NATO at the moment, as the alliance is effectively at war with the Russian Federation.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about NATO and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine is not a proxy for any foreign government or organisation. Ukraine is a sovereign and independent state with a democratically-elected president and parliament. Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity have been violated only as a result of continuous acts of aggression by the Russian armed forces since 2014, culminating in a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine starting on 24 February 2022.
NATO is not engaged in combat with Russia. While NATO members have provided support to Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression, this does not constitute NATO being at war with Russia.
The US, the EU and NATO condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is entirely unjustified and unprovoked. Not only Western but also many other nations around the world support Ukraine with military and financial aid for the country’s efficient self-defence, by the UN Charter article 51, to stop Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine is defending itself, its territorial integrity, national self-identity, and sovereignty against Russia's armed aggression. The decision to defend itself was made solely by Ukraine, its lawful leaders and government, and its citizens.
Moreover, NATO is a defensive political and military alliance. The primary aim of the alliance is to maintain peace and safeguard the independence, security and territorial integrity of its members. NATO as an organisation is not involved in the fighting in Ukraine. NATO member states provide Ukraine with military assistance to repel the unprovoked Russian aggression and not because of their alleged animosity towards Russia.
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