With the onset of a full-scale invasion, the message that the West would suffer from a shortage of energy resources took on a special dimension. Such reports say that Europe is playing with Russia and does not even imagine what kind of crisis awaits Europeans: winter is coming very soon. However, the propagandists are only trying to intimidate the Europeans and promote the narrative of the failed West.

According to the Center for Counteracting Disinformation, RT international, the main mouthpiece of Russian propaganda, has launched a disinformation campaign about the consequences of the alleged energy crisis for Europe.

Active participants in various shows on RT international are promoting messages that the United States is killing Europe, since it is beneficial for them that the West refuses Russian gas. Also, allegedly the United States is indifferent to the problems of the West, but only focused on Ukraine. This all leads to the same narrative that Europe will not survive this year’s winter.

The disinformation campaign aims to undermine Ukraine’s authority on the international stage by isolating it, as well as to reduce assistance from partner countries.