DISINFO: Europe has always considered Ukraine an anti-Russian project
SUMMARY
Europe has only ever considered Ukraine as an anti-Russian project.
RESPONSE
This is a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about Russophobia in Ukraine and Ukraine's statehood. It is a conspiracy theory without any evidence. Ukraine is recognised in international law as a sovereign nation-state, with its own flag, nationality, language and with a democratically-elected president and parliament. The EU and the US support the democratic development of Ukraine in accordance with the UN Charter’s principles of non-interference into internal affairs and respect towards territorial integrity and political independence. Ukraine is not an anti-Russian project. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine and Russia established diplomatic relations and signed a number of important treaties. On 31 May 1997, the countries signed a comprehensive Friendship Treaty. As a result, Russia recognised Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity. It also recognised that Crimea belongs to Ukraine. Read similar cases: Ukraine wants to preserve itself as an anti-Russian project, Ukraine is an anti-Russian project of the CIA.