Disinfo: Joe Biden may instigate war with Russia

Summary

Biden may instigate war with Russia. Escalating tensions between the US and Russia could reach unprecedented levels.

Biden, known for his Russophobia, will return to a fierce confrontation with Russian Federation. […]

[It makes] no sense to hope for the normalisation of Russian-American relations after the rotation in the White House. On the contrary, the international crisis will only worsen. If we take into account that the United States is expanding its military presence on Russia’s borders, the escalation could one day turn into a full-fledged armed confrontation. […]

In order to avoid the worst-case scenario, Russia must prepare a “proper response” to the United States’ provocations.

Disproof

This message is part of a pro-Kremlin narrative that seeks to discredit the newly elected US-President Joe Biden and is mixed with a narrative alleging that the US indulges in anti-Russian politics. No evidence for the presented claims is provided.

Joe Biden does not want to instigate war with Russia but points out the problems that exist between the two countries. He especially criticised the Kremlin's aggressive actions against Ukraine and called on Putin to end the occupation of Crimea. However, Joe Biden and Russia's current leadership have similar views on nuclear arms control. Joe Biden has already said that he would seek ways to extend the New START treaty for another five years.

See other examples of this narrative of debunked cases on how Joe Biden was supported by the mafia or won only because the elections were a massive fraud.

See similar related disinformation cases claiming that new American president will use Poland for the destabilisation of the post-Soviet countries, that NATO Secretary-General encourages Joe Biden to clash with Russia, that the US seeks to destabilise Russia and China and to provoke a Sino-Russian war and that the US and several EU capitals are trying to punish Russia for its independent foreign policy.

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  • Reported in: Issue 228
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 18/01/2021
  • Outlet language(s) German
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: US, Russia
  • Keywords: Diplomacy with Russia, Anti-Russian, Encircling Russia, Joe Biden
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