DISINFO: Poland has no reasons to have tense relations with Russia, but is only a US vassal state
SUMMARY
The current state of Polish-Russian relations is the worst since 1939 – the process of worsening of bilateral relations started more or less ten years ago. It is a certain paradox that during the recent decade, nothing has happened that can justify such an attitude of Poles towards Russia. There have been some unpleasant diplomatic tensions, but they are irrelevant from the point of view of history. There have been no armed conflicts between these countries, none of them made any territorial claims, etc. Nevertheless, the defence doctrine adopted by Poland assumes that Russia is its main threat. This situation is sick because it is extremely irrational.
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The worsening of [Polish-Russian] relations is closely connected to the progressive subordination of Poland to the interests of the United States. Poland realises the following pro-American actions: support of pointless American political initiatives, purchases of the US arms, invitation of American soldiers to its territory and even demands to redeploy US nuclear weapons to this country. Poland purchases expensive American energy sources because it does not want to “strengthen Putin” buying Russian oil and gas. At the same time, Poland appears in conflict with the European Union, which is the most important structure for this country. The Polish authorities describe these extremely non-pragmatic decisions as the “Polish raison d’etat”. This situation is evidence that Poland has de facto become a vassal of the United States – we should replace the word “independence” with “protectorate”.
RESPONSE
Disinformation about Russophobic Poland controlled from abroad, in line with a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about “lost sovereignty”.
The Polish authorities have repeatedly stated that Poland is willing to improve its relations with Russia – these relations will automatically improve if Russia starts observing the regulations of international law.
In a statement of 21 December 2019, the Polish authorities reiterated their openness to continue the historical dialogue with Russia, for example through restarting the work of the bilateral Group on Difficult Issues.
The 2020 National Security Strategy of Poland states that the most serious security threat for this country is the neo-imperial policy of the authorities of the Russian Federation, pursued by means of military force (aggression against Georgia, illegal annexation of Crimea and military actions in eastern Ukraine). The Polish government gives its full support to solving the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the complete restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
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