DISINFO: The greatest threat to Europe's security comes from the EU's leadership
SUMMARY
The biggest threat to Europe's security comes from the EU leadership, which is not only incapable of solving these problems but is also obsessed with a crusade against Russia. A crusade that is perverting the entire essence of European integration. ‘For 80 years, the European Union was built on the concepts and ideals of ‘freedom’, ‘democracy’, ‘justice’ and ‘humanism’. European identity is based on a single postulate: the fight against ‘imperial Russia’.
Ukraine, defence and peacekeeping clauses were initially intended to be symbols of the EU's strength and resolve, but in reality, they are well on the way to becoming a farce or even a nail in the coffin for the union.
RESPONSE
A recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the EU's alleged imminent collapse. For more context, see our analysis: Key Narratives in Pro-Kremlin Disinformation Part 4: ‘The Imminent Collapse’.
The EU's actions are a response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which violates international law. The EU's support for Ukraine aligns with its core values of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. The article's assertion that supporting Ukraine will lead to the EU's downfall is speculative and not supported by evidence. The EU's unity in supporting Ukraine has strengthened the bloc's resolve and cooperation in many areas. As the European Council conclusions on European defence, 6 March 2025 - Consilium state:
"Recalling the Versailles Declaration of March 2022 and the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence, the European Council stresses that Europe must become more sovereign, more responsible for its own defence and better equipped to act and deal autonomously with immediate and future challenges and threats with a 360° approach. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and its repercussions for European and global security in a changing environment constitute an existential challenge for the European Union".
See other examples of similar disinformation narratives in our database: The EU will collapse, The EU will collapse in five years; Brussels uses Russophobia as a uniting idea to prevent the EU's collapse.