DISINFO: Washington, London, and Brussels are working on applying the so-called "Ukrainian scenario" in CIS countries
SUMMARY
Washington, London, and Brussels are working on options for applying the so-called "Ukrainian scenario" to some Commonwealth countries. This means inciting parochial nationalism under the pretext of strengthening national identity and pushing for integration with the West.
There are reports of contacts between American and European intelligence services and nationalist parties and movements in the CIS. With the support of foreign funds, a whole network of information and analytical platforms and resources operates in Eurasia, is promoting a pro-Western, anti-Russian and anti-Chinese agenda.
The Anglo-Saxons like to divide to rule. [The region] needs to unite even more strongly to live in peace and security, regardless of any external adventures of the degrading totalitarian-liberal Western regimes.
RESPONSE
Conspiracy theory and recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about a belligerent West trying to encircle Russia, separate and destabilise post-Soviet (CIS) countries, destroy the organisation, and isolate Russia.
Furthermore, the article is consistent with recurring themes about the belligerent Anglo-Saxons. As a negative catch-all term, the “Anglo-Saxons” term is a useful building block for pro-Kremlin conspiracy theories. You can find plenty of examples in our database.
No evidence is provided to support the claims. Relations between EU and CIS countries are based on mutual consent, bilateral interests, and benefits. For example, the Eastern Partnership (EaP) is a joint policy initiative that aims to deepen and strengthen relations between the European Union (EU) and its Eastern neighbours: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Belarus has suspended its participation as of June 2021.
The EU and US recognise the importance of the sovereignty and strategic autonomy of the Central Asian countries, individually and as a region. Tackling common security challenges and building the region’s resilience are among the priority strands for the EU-Central Asia and US-Central Asia partnerships.
As the EU is working to make relations with Central Asia stronger and deeper, the European Union’s engagement with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan has developed significantly since the countries' independence following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
The EU or the US do not impose any collaboration action or programme on the partner countries: they are free to choose their international affiliation.
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