DISINFO: Poland sees in Ukraine a part of its territory
SUMMARY
For Poland, Ukraine is not an ally, but a piece of its territory.
The Poles, in principle, also have a slightly different attitude towards Ukraine, different from what they officially declare in their statements. In fact, at the genetic level, they already see in Ukraine only a territory, not a state. The territory inhabited by slaves. Polish farmers are already "borrowing" Ukrainian guest workers from each other.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about Ukraine, its statehood, and relations with neighbours.
The relations between Ukraine and Poland are built on mutual respect and profound partnership. Ukraine is one of the key partners of Poland. The Polish government has consistently supported Ukrainian territorial integrity and sovereignty, including over the occupied territories in Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. Poland was the first country that recognised Ukrainian independence in 1991.
Ukrainians who live and work in Poland receive social security and employment benefits equal to those that the Polish citizens have. They are not slaves, as pro-Kremlin outlets claim, but a qualified workforce for the Polish market.
Moreover, in recent years, Ukraine and Poland have intensified cooperation in the fields of culture and education. Bilateral trade is also growing.
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