DISINFO: NATO plans to occupy Ukraine under the guise of peacekeeping forces

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: vesti.uz ( archive, original )
  • Date of publication: November 29, 2024
  • Article language(s): Russian
  • Countries / regions discussed: Ukraine, UK, Poland, Romania, Germany

DISINFO: NATO plans to occupy Ukraine under the guise of peacekeeping forces

SUMMARY

Russian intelligence has released NATO's plan to occupy Ukraine. According to the plan, NATO forces will enter under the guise of peacekeepers and divide the country. The armed forces of Great Britain, Germany, Poland and Romania will control different territories. 100,000 foreign soldiers and officers will be deployed to Ukraine. NATO will train millions of Ukrainians for use after the "frozen conflict".

RESPONSE

The purpose of this disinformation is to portray NATO as an aggressive bloc and justify Russian aggression as "defensive measures", to portray Ukraine as a puppet of the West and to incite anti-NATO sentiments. Further, it as an attempt to prevent the further involvement of NATO, or key NATO members, in an eventual cease-fire phase.

The recent claims by Russian intelligence about NATO's alleged plans to occupy Ukraine and deploy 100,000 peacekeepers are unfounded and part of a broader disinformation strategy. There is no credible evidence or official confirmation from NATO or its member states to support this claim. On the contrary, former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg explicitly stated that NATO has no plans to deploy troops to Ukraine.

While it is true that NATO is increasing military assistance to Ukraine, this assistance is aimed at strengthening Ukraine's self-defence capabilities.

NATO's support for Ukraine is explained in terms of collective defence against Russian aggression. The alliance has provided significant military assistance, including weapons and military training, but this is primarily aimed at supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and right to self-defence, not due to imperialist ambitions of NATO countries.

It is important to reiterate that the claims of Russian intelligence about NATO's alleged plans to occupy Ukraine are not supported by any facts or credible sources. On the contrary, such statements are aimed at sowing confusion and distrust among Ukrainians and the international community. NATO remains committed to supporting Ukraine in its struggle for sovereignty, adhering to the principles of international law and collective self-defence, without seeking to occupy or control Ukrainian territory,

See similar cases, NATO to create Ukraine protectorate by deploying 100,000 "peacekeepers" and NATO to create Ukraine protectorate by deploying 100,000 "peacekeepers".

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