Disinfo: The US and NATO try to demonise Russia and display the usual Russophobia

Summary

The US and NATO are considering Russia as a potential enemy in possible military conflict. Therefore the demonisation, defamation and elements of information warfare are still a mainstream part of the practical policy of the Pentagon and North-Atlantic alliance. It is just the usual Russophobia.

Disproof

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives about Western Russophobia and alleged anti-Russian projects in the West, accusing the US and NATO of hostility towards Russia.

The US and NATO are concerned about the aggressive actions of Russia against neighbour countries. The US and NATO relations with Russia negatively influenced Russia's military action in Georgia in August 2008 and Russia's military intervention and aggressive actions in Ukraine in 2014 and later. Despite that, the US and NATO hope normalize relations with Russia in future, if Moscow will change its aggressive behaviour.

Here is the US position about relations with Russia:

The United States would like to move beyond the current low level of trust with Russia, stabilize our relationship, and cooperate where possible and when it is in the core U.S. national security interest to do so. To achieve this, Russia must take demonstrable steps to show it is willing to be a responsible global actor, starting with a cessation of efforts to interfere in democratic processes. The long-term goal of the United States is to see Russia become a constructive stakeholder in the global community.

Here is the NATO position about relations with Russia:

NATO has responded to this changed security environment by enhancing its deterrence and defence posture, while remaining open to dialogue. The Alliance does not seek confrontation and poses no threat to Russia.

See similar cases when the US and NATO were accused of Russophobia and anti-Russian position: “Opposition” in Russia are actually NATO influence agents aiming to destabilise the situation; Western powers cultivate futile dreams of invading Russia; The US is preparing a ram against Russia.

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  • Reported in: Issue 233
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 25/02/2021
  • Article language(s) Lithuanian, Russian
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: US, Russia
  • Keywords: Russophobia, Anti-Russian, NATO, Military, Information war
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