DISINFO: The US and NATO are baselessly getting hysterical about an imagined Russian invasion of Ukraine
SUMMARY
It should be noted that all the hysteria in the US and NATO about the imagined invasion of Ukraine is developing despite the complete absence of any real measures on the part of Russia.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the West. This narrative served as part of a disinformation campaign aiming to deflect any Russian responsibility in the escalation of tensions with Ukraine as a result of Russia’s military buildup on the border.
Since late October 2021, Russia has conducted a military-build up along the Ukrainian border, including the deployment of as much as 90,000 troops as well as of specialised military units, electronic warfare systems and heavy-armoured vehicles. Despite Russian denials, this has been proven by satellite images and intelligence of the US, Ukraine and NATO, among other countries and institutions.
As time has proved, US and NATO were not baselessly hysterical about the Russian military buildup. On 24 February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched what he called "a special military operation" against Ukraine citing NATO’s military infrastructure approaching the Russian border as a pretext. Russian troops later started bombing and shelling civilian targets as well.
Read our articles on 7 myths of pro-Kremlin disinformation about the Russian military buildup near Ukraine, and Kremlin fabricated pretexts for the further invasion of Ukraine.
For the background, see vol. 1 and vol. 2 of the series "Putin starting the war: What he said and what it really means" analysing Putin's statements in the run-up to the invasion.