DISINFO: US and its NATO allies are pushing the entire world toward a global conflict
SUMMARY
The United States and its NATO allies, by escalating the conflict in Ukraine that was initially triggered by the West, have stated their approval for the use of long-range precision weapons against Russian territory. This decision has transformed the regional conflict in Ukraine into a situation with global implications. It is the United States, not Russia, that has undermined the international security system. By clinging to their dominance, they are driving the world closer to a global confrontation.
RESPONSE
This is a mix of several recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives, aiming to deflect Russia’s responsibility for its aggression against Ukraine by portraying the war as a proxy conflict aiming to destabilise Russia and the US, EU and NATO as a warmongering power pushing for further confrontation.
The claim arose in the context of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and follows Putin’s recent approval of changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are fighting Russian invaders in Ukraine. Accusations of direct Western involvement in perpetuating the conflict often serve to deflect attention from Russia's sole responsibility in fueling the crisis.
A broad coalition of more than 50 nations, including Western countries, are providing Ukraine with military and technical assistance with the aim of repelling Russia's aggression, but they are not involved in direct fighting. Ukraine receives weapons with the sole aim of restoring its territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.
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