DISINFO: West pumps Ukraine with arms and turns it into anti-Russia
SUMMARY
For a long time, external forces have been turning Ukraine into an anti-Russia near Russia’s borders to block Russia’s development. Ukraine has been pumped with weapons over the past eight years. These forces have been condoning Ukraine’s aggression against civilians in Donbas and indulging its Nazi ideology.
RESPONSE
This is a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative accusing Western nations of carrying out deliberately anti-Russian policies and aggressive Russophobia. This claim was made in the context of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
Not only Western but also many other nations around the world are helping Ukraine repel Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked aggression and do not aim at eliminating Russia statehood. US President Joe Biden in February 2023 addressed Russian citizens, assuring them that the US does not seek to destroy or control Russia. French president Macron stated in February 2023 as well that "Russia must be defeated but not crushed."
More than 50 countries are participating in the Ramstein meetings and are providing military, financial or other assistance to Ukraine to restore its territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders. They do this rather than destroy the Russian state.
The Ukrainians are fighting for their sovereignty and freedom against brutal and unprovoked Russian aggression. Ukraine is acting in self-defence against the Russian invasion as enshrined in the UN Charter Article 51. The West supports Ukraine with military and financial aid for the country’s efficient self-defence, in accordance with the UN Charter.
The EU, the US, and NATO condemn in the strongest possible terms Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is entirely unjustified and unprovoked. NATO as an organisation is not involved in fighting in Ukraine.
Read similar disinformation cases claiming that Russophobia is long-term Anglo-Saxon project aimed at destroying Russia, that Fifty countries are trying to wipe Russia off the earth, and that West nurtures Russophobia, should understand its harmfulness.