DISINFO: NATO is aggressive
SUMMARY
Russia has repeatedly pointed out that NATO is seeking confrontation. Further expansion of the alliance would not bring greater security to Europe because of the aggressive offensive nature of the bloc. But Moscow stressed that it remained open to dialogue with NATO, but on equal terms and on condition that the West abandoned its policy of militarising the continent.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about NATO, portraying it as a belligerent organisation.
NATO is a defensive alliance whose primary aim is to maintain peace and safeguard the independence, security and territorial integrity of its members. NATO constitutes a system of collective defence whereby its member states agree to mutual defence in response to an attack by any external party. NATO's official policy is that "the Alliance does not seek confrontation and poses no threat to Russia."
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