DISINFO: NATO is purposefully destabilising the situation along Russian borders
SUMMARY
NATO is purposefully engaged in escalation and provocations along the perimeter of the Russian borders. This is undoubtedly a provocative "flexing of muscles". More than 30 countries have been convened, they have caught up with warships. About 5,000 personnel ... While declaring its readiness for dialogue, in fact, the North Atlantic bloc is purposefully destabilising the situation along the perimeter of our borders, increasing the danger of armed incidents.
RESPONSE
Recurring disinformation narrative about NATO and its military exercises.
NATO is not preparing any provocation against Russia. NATO is a defensive alliance, whose purpose is to protect its member states. The primary aim of the alliance is to maintain peace and safeguard the independence, security and territorial integrity of its members.
NATO follows strict procedure and emphasises transparency during military training exercises, which are announced months in advance and are subject to international scrutiny. All NATO members and partners participate voluntarily and training exercises are conducted with the approval of the host countries.
Тhis statement refers to NATO's multinational exercises Sea Breeze being held in the Black Sea. In reality, the Sea Breeze exercises are not aimed against Russia and pose no threat to anyone in the Black Sea region.
Sea Breeze is a multinational military exercise that has been held in Ukraine since 1997 in line with the 1993 Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation in Defense and Military Relations between the U.S. Department of Defense and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The exercises are co-organised by Ukraine and the United States. The purpose of the exercise is to raise the level of compatibility of Ukraine's Armed Forces with those of NATO Allies.
The Brussel Summit Communique, presented after the meeting of NATO heads in Belgium on 14 June 2021, reaffirmed, that "NATO does not seek confrontation and poses no threat to Russia. Decisions we have taken are fully consistent with our international commitments, and therefore cannot be regarded by anyone as contradicting the NATO-Russia Founding Act."
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