DISINFO: Russia is fighting NATO in Ukraine
SUMMARY
We are not fighting Ukrainian troops. We are at war with NATO troops. They have a huge resource, currently surpassing our resource.
RESPONSE
This is a recurring disinformation narrative from pro-Kremlin outlets claiming that NATO is directly involved in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on the Ukrainian side. An attempt to justify the Russian military failures, downplay the role of the Ukrainian armed forces and present what is happening as a war with NATO.
Some NATO member states are providing Ukraine with military assistance to repel the unprovoked Russian 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.
Western instructors are teaching Ukrainian soldiers how to use modern weaponry, but there are no NATO troops fighting on the front or leading Ukrainian units. Ukrainian counter-offensive is led by the Ukrainian military political leadership. NATO as an organisation is not involved in fighting in Ukraine.
The US, the EU and NATO condemns n the strongest possible terms Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is entirely unjustified and unprovoked. NATO as an organisation is not involved in fighting in Ukraine.
Western countries are supporting Ukraine with military, political and humanitarian aid and are simultaneously trying to find a diplomatic solution to the war against Ukraine.
See the EU's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine here along with EU vs Disinfo's Guide to Deciphering Pro-Kremlin disinformation around Putin's War.
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