Reuters Yves Herman
NATO accused Russia of launching widespread disinformation campaigns in the western Balkans, against the interests of the European Union and NATO there.
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According to a report issued by NATO today, Monday, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia are the countries most exposed to the Russian propaganda campaigns aimed at undermining the influence of the European Union and NATO in the region.
According to the report, the Russian propaganda that is spreading in the Balkans in the Serbian language revolves around the “demonization” of the United States and NATO, depicting the European Union as a weak and internally divided bloc, glorifying Russia’s military strength and superiority of its anti-Corona virus vaccine and accusing Western companies developing vaccines of corruption, in addition to fueling prejudice. Ethnicity in the region.
The report also indicated that there are factors that contribute to the success of Russian propaganda, foremost of which is Russia’s historically positive image in the region, especially in Serbia, where the popularity of the European Union and NATO is relatively declining, while the majority of the population views Russia in a positive light.
Source: Interfax