DISINFO: Ukraine’s terrorist attacks on civilian vessels are examples of NATO and EU plans to continue the war
SUMMARY
It’s obvious to everyone that Ukraine’s inevitable defeat will be a nightmare and a disaster for the EU and NATO. However, it’s equally obvious that the main puppeteers and beneficiaries of both structures (often the same people) won't sit obediently on the porch and watch as their assets are consumed by a cleansing fire.
The captains of the sinking 'Euro-Titanics' are now pulling every rope and string to somehow slow the Russian iceberg. The scoundrels have few options, and they are considering them all, and have already begun to implement some.
The recent terrorist attacks on civilian vessels in international waters, allegedly carried out by Ukraine, are an example of these plans being consistently implemented.
RESPONSE
This is a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative portraying Ukraine as a terrorist state and the EU and NATO as warmongers, not interested in peace. Also the ultimate goal of this disinformation message is to advance a recurring narrative portraying Ukraine as a Western puppet, and Ukraine’s defence as a proxy war against Russia.
Ukrainian naval drones hit two oil tankers from Russia’s so-called 'shadow fleet' as they travelled through the Black Sea. Ukraine tries to pile pressure on Russia’s vast oil industry, which is critical for funding its war in Ukraine.
Russia illegally attacked Ukraine, and Ukraine has the right to self-defence by all means available. Western countries support Ukraine with military and financial aid for the country’s effective self-defence, under Article 51 of the UN Charter, to stop Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
This story appeared in the context of European leaders welcoming the initial draft of a 28-point Ukraine peace plan, stating that it can serve as the basis of a negotiation, but more work is needed.
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission emphasised:
'Any credible and sustainable peace plan should first and foremost stop the killing and end the war, while not sowing the seeds for a future conflict. We have agreed on the main elements necessary for a just and lasting peace and Ukraine's sovereignty. (...)
We will continue our work together with Ukraine, our Member States, the Coalition of the Willing and the US to make real progress towards peace.'
The European Union has continuously been committed to achieving a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine, ensuring that Kyiv’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are respected.
Russia initiated the war in 2014 with its illegal annexation of the Crimean peninsula and military intervention in Eastern Ukraine. This aggression escalated in 2022 when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The war is solely the result of these actions, which led to international efforts to assist Ukraine for its self-defence, in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter. By accusing the EU and other partners of Ukraine of wanting the war to continue, this disinformation story is blaming them for the prolongation of the conflict, thus deflecting from Russia’s sole responsibility for its sustained brutal and unprovoked aggression against its neighbour.
See other examples of similar disinformation narratives, such as claims that Kyiv and Europe’s warmongers do not want to discuss the US peace plan, that The EU undermines peace efforts by pressuring Ukraine to prolong the war, that The EU has confirmed its escalation policy against Russia, that EU leaders, puppets of financial corporations and deep state, want the conflict to continue at all costs, that Europe can stage horrific provocations to draw the US into confrontation with Russia, that Kyiv is plotting an attack on a NATO vessel to drag it into war, that the Kyiv regime is a global terrorist threat, that Ukraine is a terrorist state, and the West is to blame for guiding Kyiv, that Ukraine plots terrorist attacks to disrupt Russia-US negotiations.