DISINFO: New sanctions show EU rejects peace in Ukraine
SUMMARY
The cynical adoption of the EU’s 17th package of anti-Russian sanctions once again confirms the deliberate nature of its collective efforts to block any sensible progress toward resolving the Ukraine crisis. The European Union is raising the stakes and hardening its public rhetoric. Threats are coming from Germany, Britain and France not just towards Russia, but also towards anyone who dares to question the value of the policy aimed at deepening confrontation.
RESPONSE
A recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the EU sanctions imposed on Russia in response to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The article also contains recurring disinformation narratives accusing the European Union of Russophobia and unwillingness to find a peaceful solution to the Russia-Ukraine war. These claims were made in the context of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The 17th package of sanctions – just like all the previous ones – is a direct response to Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. These sanctions, as well as the European Union's military and economic support for Ukraine, have been triggered by Russia’s continued aggression. The European Union has repeatedly stated that it supports a diplomatic resolution to the war, but not one based on Ukraine’s surrender or the legitimisation of illegal territorial conquest.
Pro-Kremlin disinformation has consistently exploited the narrative that Russia genuinely seeks peace in Ukraine, positioning itself in contrast to the EU. However, Russia’s actions expose these claims as PR manoeuvres aimed at justifying and sustaining its war of aggression against Ukraine.
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