DISINFO: EU Mission in Armenia turning into a NATO mission thanks to Western efforts
SUMMARY
Thanks to the efforts of Westerners, the EU mission in Armenia is turning into a NATO mission.
To demonstrate a certain demand for NATO, the leaders of its member states are whipping up anti-Russian hysteria, calling for preparations for a military conflict with [Russia], and investing huge amounts of money in the military-industrial complex against the backdrop of obvious problems.
RESPONSE
Recurring disinformation narrative by pro-Kremlin outlets attempting to discredit the EU mission in Armenia linking it with NATO. The article also vilifies NATO as a supposedly aggressive, anti-Russian and destabilising organisation, encircling Russia.
The EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA) is a civilian mission that observes and reports on the security situation on the ground, contributes to the security of the people in conflict-affected areas in Armenia, and builds confidence on the ground. Through its presence, EUMA also contributes to ensuring an environment conducive to the normalisation efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan supported by the EU.
From the very beginning, this exclusively civilian mission has been fully transparent about its plans to operate from six hubs. It has no links to NATO or troops from its member countries. From the moment of its launch, EUMA was a target for disinformation as discussed in our analysis The wrong the wicked and the wacky. Claims about the EU mission in Armenia.
The mission was launched in Armenia in response to a request by Armenia. EUMA conducts routine patrolling and reports on the situation, which strengthens the EU’s understanding of the situation on the ground.
The decision to deploy the EU monitors on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan was made after the September 2022 escalation. The EU has called for and helped a normalisation process. The EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA) represents a new phase in the EU’s engagement in the South Caucasus.
Finally, NATO is a defensive alliance with the primary aims of maintaining peace and safeguarding the independence, security and territorial integrity of its members. NATO constitutes a system of collective defence whereby its member states agree to mutual defence in response to an attack by any external party. NATO’s official policy is that “the Alliance does not seek confrontation and poses no threat to Russia.”
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