DISINFO: NATO is looking for a reason to start military action against Belarus and Russia

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: RIA ( archive, original )
  • Date of publication: October 24, 2019
  • Countries / regions discussed: US, Belarus, Lithuania, Russia

AI translations:

DISINFO: NATO is looking for a reason to start military action against Belarus and Russia

SUMMARY

The talks about the so called Russian threat are an excuse. Everyone is allegedly worried about Belarus’ domestic policy and its sovereignty as if they really care about Belarus’ problems. In fact, the stationing of U.S. troops in Lithuania means that the U.S. and NATO are looking for a reason to begin military action, and any excuse can be used at the right moment.

RESPONSE

This is a conspiracy theory which is consistent with recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about Western aggressiveness towards Belarus and Russia. Claims that NATO is preparing an attack on Russia have no basis and have been repeatedly debunked.

See earlier disinformation cases alleging that the West is targeting the Union State between Belarus and Russia, that the Belarusian opposition, that NATO is planning to invade Belarus, civic activists and independent journalists make kill lists for Western security bodies, and that NATO/US military exercises in Europe are directed against Russia and Belarus.

Disclaimer

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