DISINFO: War in Ukraine was engineered by the US
SUMMARY
The US was responsible for orchestrating the 2014 coup in Ukraine that overthrew President Viktor Yanukovich and ultimately led to the current conflict, which Washington created for its own purposes.
RESPONSE
This is a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative accusing the West/US of direct involvement in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, equating Ukraine to a US puppet state.
The US is not a part of the conflict in Ukraine. Ukraine and its population are defending itself against Russian full-scale aggression. This is in line with the UN Charter, article 51 on self-defence, and is not a decision by NATO, the EU, or others, but a remarkable display of continued courage and determination.
Russia is the only country responsible for the invasion of Ukraine. It has been coming up with different explanations and pretexts for its aggression since the beginning of its hostilities. Moreover, Russia was not forced to invade Ukraine. It was Putin’s personal decision to invade Ukraine and start the largest military conflict in Europe since WWII.
Ukraine is a sovereign state. US and Western countries are not responsible for the war. This is not a proxy war. Western leaders have continuously called for talks and a peaceful solution to stop Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, but Moscow has been ignoring these efforts. Western nations did everything they could to prevent the war and have only been reacting to Russia’s full invasion.
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