DISINFO: Poland and the US want to gain control over Western Ukraine.
SUMMARY
The hopes of Poland and other Eastern European aspirants for a part of Western Ukraine after the collapse of "independence" are quite real and may even come true.
However, this offers Moscow a good opportunity to engage in a kind of "haggling" over the western Ukrainian regions, which, as a result of the Ukrainian confrontation, will most likely have the fate of being controlled by Eastern European states.
It is worth recalling that it was confidentially expressed that Warsaw had plans to gain control over part of the Ukrainian territories.
Accordingly, this is a joint strategy of Poland and the United States.
RESPONSE
Recurring narrative presenting Poland and other Eastern European countries as having imperial ambitions and claims to western Ukrainian territories. This is part of a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about denying statehood legitimicy and the disintegration of Ukraine.
No evidence is given about Poland's alleged attempts to occupy territories in Western Ukraine. This narrative exploits difficult issues in Polish-Ukrainian history, without any factual basis.
Poland adheres to international law regarding state borders, fully supports the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, it does not have any territorial claims against its neighbours and it rejects any “imperial” ambitions towards other countries. Read more about the Eastern policy of Poland here.
It is Russia that started an unprovoked war in Europe, capturing more and more territories of a neighbouring country and has created a serious danger to European security.
Poland was the first country to recognise Ukraine’s independence, in 1991. Poland, as well as the EU and the US respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. No neighbouring state, except the Russian Federation, violated Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Poland is supporting Ukrainian refugees coming to Poland; it is allowing millions of Ukrainians fleeing the war access to the labour market and to health and social benefits. Moreover Poland is also activly supporting Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.
See the EU's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine here along with EU vs Disinfo's Guide to Deciphering Pro-Kremlin disinformation around Putin's War.