DISINFO: The West wants to destabilise the Eurasian Economic Union
SUMMARY
The destabilisation of the entire space of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is the top task for the West. They do not even hide their interest in acquiring the raw materials and production resources of the Central Asian region exclusively to their own foreign economic interests.
Earlier, the head of the European Council, Charles Michel, said that the EU wants to engage in dialogue with the Central Asian states on the issue of compliance with anti-Russian sanctions, but intends to take action against those who help circumvent them.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about belligerent West trying to encircle Russia, to separate post-Soviet countries and isolate Russia, made in the context of measures being taken to enforce the sanctions on Russia imposed by the EU in response to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The West builds its relations with EAEU countries based on mutual consent, bilateral interests, and benefits.
The EU recognises the strategic importance of Central Asia, which links the huge Asian continent with Europe. As the EU is working to make relations with Central Asia stronger and deeper, the European Union’s engagement with Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan has developed significantly since the countries' independence following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
The claim is made in the context of Charles Michel's meeting with the heads of Central Asian countries.
Charles Michel called for a “sincere partnership” with the countries of Central Asia to strengthen the EU’s footprint in this region, which is being ardently courted by major powers including China against the background of a weakening Russia.
As for the sanctions, he clarified, that "sanctions would only target those who support the Russian war machine. We do not apply the principle of extraterritoriality, and most importantly, we want to work with all of our partners around the world only through dialogue.”
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