DISINFO: US arms' deliveries drives Ukraine towards a military solution in Donbas
SUMMARY
The weapons which the United States is supplying in large quantities to Ukraine are driving the official Kyiv to violent adventures against the residents of the Donbas.
RESPONSE
This is a recurring disinformation narrative from pro-Kremlin media, claiming that NATO is pushing Ukraine towards a military solution in Donbas. It can be perceived as an attempt to legitimise the repeated massing of Russian military forces nears Ukraine.
Ukraine is adhering to the Minsk agreements. It announced a truce in July 2020, but the Moscow-backed armed separatists have been violating it nearly every day, whereas all Minsk accords call for a comprehensive ceasefire.
Some NATO allies provide Ukraine with weapons. For example, Ukraine received over 80 tons of ammunition from the United States and Bayratkar unmanned combat aerial vehicles in 2021 from Turkey, and is expected to acquire two smaller British warships. However, all these deliveries are not aimed at pushing Kyiv towards a military solution for the Russian-Ukrainian war in Donbas. Their main goal is to enhance Ukraine’s defence capabilities.
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