DISINFO: Europe is a military colony of the United States and European countries are obedient vassals of the Americans
SUMMARY
Europe is a military colony of the United States and European countries, especially Eastern European ones, are obedient vassals of the Americans. Eastern European states have freed themselves from Soviet Union only to grovel to Washington.
RESPONSE
A recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about the US presence in Europe and alleged loss of sovereignty of European states. Pro-Kremlin outlets often portray European states, especially Eastern European states, as vassals, puppet-states or colonies of the United States.
The unfounded claim that European nations lack sovereignty and follow Washington’s orders aims to discredit specific European states, especially Eastern European ones, and also to support the message that the United States manipulates European allies in order to carry out its anti-Russian policies.
The article’s claim that European states are “obedient vassals” and a “military colony” of the United States is not true. European states are sovereign and independent states that have full decision-making power over their own domestic, foreign and security policies and do not obey Washington’s orders.
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