DISINFO: Two "hyenas of Europe" Poland and Romania claim Ukrainian territories
SUMMARY
The appetites of Warsaw [and] Bucharest [...] are practically no longer hidden - they are directed to the western part of Ukraine, which was under Poland during the period between the world wars.
The Special Military Operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine revived the ambitions and territorial claims of Poland and Romania on the territories that they already see in their own composition in a fairly short term.
Two "hyenas of Europe", sensing the opportunity to profit from foreign territories, go hunting.
RESPONSE
A recurrent pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the annexation of Ukrainian territories by non-Russian neighbours.
The aim of this disinformation claim appears to be deflecting attention away from Russia's responsibility for its imperialist policy and war of aggression against Ukraine - pretending that "everybody has an appetite for Ukraine".
Contrary to the allegation, Poland has no territorial claims towards Ukraine. Poland adheres to international law regarding state borders, fully supports the independence and territorial integrity of neighbouring countries and rejects any “imperial” ambitions towards other countries. 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.
Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) rejected in a public statement the assertion made by the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, in the speech given on the occasion of National Unity Day, which falsely induces the idea that Romania has territorial claims against Ukraine.
The MAE also emphasized that Romania reaffirms its firm support for the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.
The Robert Lansing Institute for Global Threats and Democracies Studies analysed this alleged territorial claims as a GRU (Russian military special services) operation. Moreover, it has been established before that one of the outlets discussing this bill without mentioning that it comes from an extreme right and a minor party is linked to Russian military intelligence.
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