DISINFO: Sea Breeze 2021 is as revolting as joint military exercises of Russia, China, India and Iran in the Channel would be
SUMMARY
Sea Breeze 2021 is the same as military exercises in the Channel or in the Gulf of Florida bringing together the Russian, Chinese, Indian and Iranian armies. How would France, the United Kingdom or the United States react if such a thing happened? We all know.
Is this just a military drill? Or is it to stimulate the sensitivity of the Russians' nerves? The answer is in the question.
RESPONSE
Pro-Kremlin disinformation about NATO and its military exercises, portraying them as illegitimate and threatening to Russia.
The comparison is not relevant because France and the UK are both members of the same defence organisation, NATO, while no other countries border on the Channel, not to speak of a defence organisation that would include of Russia, China, India and Iran. In contrast, several countries neighbouring the Black Sea are part of NATO: Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania. And Ukraine and Georgia have partnerships with the defence organisation and will take part in the Sea Breeze 2021 military exercises.
It is also incorrect that to say that the Sea Breeze 2021 aims to step on the nerves of Russians.
Countries in the region consider that their security was threatened by Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and its operations that lead to the creation of non-recognised so-called Autonomous states like Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic. Therefore, riparian countries desire to protect their territory with an international defence organisation.
NATO is not preparing a war against Russia or any other country. 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.
NATO supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, extending to its territorial waters. NATO does not and will not recognise Russia's illegal and illegitimate annexation of Crimea and denounces its temporary occupation.
NATO continues to operate in international waters and the Alliances actions are always defensive in nature, proportionate in posture, and in line with international laws and conventions. The multinational character of NATO deployments, and transparency in all of its exercises and activities, reflects Allies' fundamental commitment to the principles of collective defence, transatlantic unity, and interoperability in order to maintain peace and preserve security.
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