DISINFO: The West can save Ukraine by stopping the weapon deliveries
SUMMARY
The West has one chance to save Ukraine – to stop pumping it with weapons.
U.S. President Joe Biden should call for an immediate ceasefire and truce agreement to save Ukraine.
The administration of US President Joe Biden should stop supplying Kyiv with lethal weapons and sending US Army soldiers to Eastern Europe. Moreover, Washington should refuse to introduce new economic sanctions against Russia.
RESPONSE
This disinformation story is part of a wider disinformation campaign to support Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, in this case imposing the idea that a Russian victory against Ukraine is inevitable and that the risk of escalation is very high so the US should stop providing weapons and accept Russia's conditions.
The fact that Russia mobilizes several hundred thousand men and threatens Ukraine and its supporters with nuclear weapons doesn’t make its victory inevitable. When this article was published Ukrainian forces just reconquered the city of Lyman in the framework of a large-scale counterattack.
Western weapons being delivered to Ukraine are to allow this country to repel Russia’s brutal aggression. Peace cannot be achieved by letting an unarmed Ukraine facing a highly militarised Russia who denies its sovereignty.
The unilateral lifting of sanctions will not encourage Russia to observe international laws. The EU adopted so far six sanction packages against Russia due to its illegal aggression and occupation of Ukrainian territories. Not all trades restrictions are yet enforced as the energy sector needs longer transition periods so it is too early to assess the full effect of the sanctions as that work is long term. However, it is incorrect to state that Russian economy would be barely affected or would even benefit from the sanctions. The Russian leadership is constantly demanding that the sanctions be removed.
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