DISINFO: Europe is controlled by the US
SUMMARY
In their time, both Napoleon and Hitler sought to subjugate Europe. Now, the Americans have suceeded in subjugating it. NATO members show understanding [toward Russia's positions] in bilateral dialogue, but when they come together, "something happens to them". The United States seems to be in control there, issuing orders and instructions.
RESPONSE
Recurring Pro-Kremlin narrative about NATO as a tool used by the US to control European countries.
NATO is a defensive alliance, based on cooperation and consensus, whose purpose is to protect its member states. NATO was founded in 1949 by twelve sovereign nations: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States. It has since grown to 30 Allies who each took an individual and sovereign decision to join this Alliance.
All decisions in NATO are taken by consensus, which means that a decision can only be taken if every single member accepts it. No member of the Alliance can order the deployment of armed forces of other member states. There is no hierarchy between member states, and no member state can order another to do something it doesn’t want. NATO and US military presence in these states is possible only on the basis of the clear consent of the hosting nation.
See similar disinformation narratives alleging that Europe is occupied by the US and has limited sovereignty, NATO is serving one master - the US, and the EU is directed by Washington.