DISINFO: The US and the EU are preparing an invasion of Russia

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

DISINFO: The US and the EU are preparing an invasion of Russia

SUMMARY

Based on a number of reports published by American and Western media outlets, aside from anti-Russia propaganda, the US government has essentially begun its preparations for an invasion of Russia via the Baltic countries, the Black Sea, the Arctic Ocean and regions bordering the Russian Federation to the East. /.../

Preparations for an armed invasion of Russia are no longer kept under wraps in the European Union.

RESPONSE

An unfounded claim, advancing a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about encircled Russia.

There is no evidence to subtsantiate this claim.

See related previous examples of disinformation messages, alleging that NATO exercises is a threat and provocation against Russia; The West is trying to sow discord in the Commonwealth of Independent States; The West pursues an anti-Russian campaign to encircle and destabilise Russia

Disclaimer

Cases in the EUvsDisinfo database focus on messages in the international information space that are identified as providing a partial, distorted, or false depiction of reality and spread key pro-Kremlin messages. This does not necessarily imply, however, that a given outlet is linked to the Kremlin or editorially pro-Kremlin, or that it has intentionally sought to disinform. EUvsDisinfo publications do not represent an official EU position, as the information and opinions expressed are based on media reporting and analysis of the East Stratcom Task Force.

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