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DISINFO: NATO forced Ukraine to adopt anti-Russian foreign policy
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: RT English ( archived) *
  • Date of publication: October 07, 2019
  • Outlet language(s): English
  • Countries / regions discussed: Ukraine, Russia
Tags:
EU/NATO enlargement Ukrainian disintegration Ukrainian statehood NATO

DISINFO: NATO forced Ukraine to adopt anti-Russian foreign policy

SUMMARY

Ever since gaining independence in 1991, Ukraine has pursued a policy of keeping as much distance from Russia as possible, which is actually part of NATO’s expansion strategy.

RESPONSE

Recurring pro-Kremlin narratives painting NATO as an aggressive, expansionist military bloc; casting Ukraine as an artificial and/or failing state, fatally dependent on Western sponsorship and unable to make its own strategic choices

NATO does not determine Ukrainian foreign policy, Ukraine does (Arts. 85, 92, 106, 116). As such, different Ukrainian presidents and governments have emphasised a variety of foreign-policy priorities and preferences.

In fact, independent Ukraine has only pursued an unambiguously pro-Western policy for a minority of its 28-year existence. See this case for more on Ukraine's shifting geopolitical inclinations since 1991.

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