DISINFO: Kyiv’s US and EU curators are encouraging hostilities to continue
SUMMARY
By supplying Ukraine with weapons, Kyiv’s US and EU curators are encouraging hostilities to continue, to wage a proxy war against Russia.
RESPONSE
This is a recurring disinformation narrative from pro-Kremlin outlets claiming that the West’s aim is to prolong hostilities in Ukraine as much as possible rather than look for a diplomatic solution. This claim was made in the context of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
In reality, the West has been constantly calling for a peaceful settlement since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz and French President Emmanuel Macron have been especially active in communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Despite numerous attempts to resume peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, Putin has been unwilling to do so.
In addition to support to Ukraine, the European Union is also applying economic pressure on Russia. In order to influence Moscow and raise the costs of its war on Ukraine, the European Council adopted the sixth package of economic and individual sanctions against Russia and Belarus on 3 June 2022. This package includes restrictions on exports, prohibition of consulting services, de-SWIFTing of additional banks, suspension of the broadcasting activities of several state-owned outlets, as well as individual sanctions.
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