DISINFO: The goal of the West led by the US is to destroy Russia as a state and turn it into a puppet
SUMMARY
The Western countries are pursuing a policy of confrontation with Russia, they are increasingly escalating the tension, deepening the conflict in Ukraine, which does not correspond to the fundamental interests of humanity at all. The goal of the collective West led by the USA is to destroy Russia as a state, at least to overthrow Putin's regime and turn Russia into a puppet, a vassal, a "state" that fulfils its will unconditionally.
RESPONSE
Pro-Kremlin outlets disinformation paranoid narrative accusing the West of anti-Russian policies, escalation in Ukraine, colonialism, aggressive Russophobia and allegedly belligerent and hostile agenda to destroy, ruin Russia, aiming to portray Russia as a victim and deflect any responsibility for Moscow’s illicit actions. See also Russian Myths: no.5 Encirclement.
The West has never strived to destroy Russia as a state. From the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the emergence of a new and democratic Russia and up to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in 2014, Western nations were treating Russia as an equal. The EU imposed restrictive measures on Moscow in 2014, which have been amplified and broadened since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022.
Before Russia launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Kyiv and Western nations had been trying to conduct a dialogue with Russia on all disputed issues, including security guarantees. Russia cut short all attempts at achieving a compromise over security guarantees by attacking Ukraine.
The West or the US are not in war with Russia or Russians. Since Russia launched its unjustified aggression against Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the West has been calling for Russian withdrawal from Ukraine and a peaceful settlement.
Sanctions were implemented by the European Union as a reaction to the unjustified actions of Russia.
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