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DISINFO: NATO would collapse if it abandoned the concept of the "Russian threat"

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DISINFO: NATO would collapse if it abandoned the concept of the "Russian threat"

SUMMARY

NATO would begin to collapse if it abandoned the concept of the "Russian threat".

The alliance does not address any of the real challenges facing the Western world, such as terrorism or the Coronavirus pandemic, but rather, it completely fights invented and hypothetical threats.

"Russian threat" has become the only pretext and basis for the existence of NATO and the preservation of the US strategic control over Europe. Without this phantom threat, the alliance will begin to crumble.

RESPONSE

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about Western Russophobia and alleged belligerent NATO, portraying the Alliance as a threat to peace and Russia, and is consistent with recurring portrayal on NATO member states' subordination to the US.

NATO is in no way directed against Russia or any other state. NATO’s objectives are set out in the 1949 Washington Treaty which forms the legal basis of the alliance. The treaty states that parties “are resolved to unite their efforts for collective defence and for the preservation of peace and security”.

The current NATO Strategic Concept “Active Engagement, Modern Defence” (2010) outlines three essential core tasks – collective defence, crisis management and cooperative security, which includes in addition to trying to solve conflicts around the world, helping saving lives by supporting civilian efforts against COVID-19, both in Allied and partner countries, by supporting the civilian response, constructing field hospitals, securing borders and helping with testing and transport. Read more about these efforts here.

Furthermore, NATO’s work on counter-terrorism focuses on improving awareness of the threat, developing capabilities to prepare and respond, and enhancing engagement with partner countries and other international actors. NATO is also is a member of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS. Read more about these facts here.

NATO actively sought to create a cooperative environment that was conducive to enlargement while simultaneously building special relations with Russia.

But on the other hand, NATO-Russian cooperation has been suspended since 2014 in response to Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine. Since then Russian officials have accused NATO of a series of threats and hostile actions. NATO's approach to Russia is defence and dialogue. More about NATO can be read here and its relations with Russia here.

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