Disinfo: Half of the Poles do not want Poland to support Ukraine

Summary

According to various polls, at least half of Polish society does not want Poland to actively support Ukraine against Russia - it is a great embarrassment that the voice of these people is not heard in public discussions. The Polish media and the politicians invited by media spread the same hysterical Russophobic gibberish.

Disproof

Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the war in Ukraine and the direct Russian invasion of Ukraine unleashed on 24 February.

The overwhelming majority of the Poles are willing to assist Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invaders. According to the recent surveys, over 95% of the Poles are ready to welcome the Ukrainian refugees; 91% support the EU membership of Ukraine (7.6% - against); 74.5% support NATO membership of Ukraine (13.9% - against).

It was Putin’s personal decision to invade Ukraine and start the largest military conflict in Europe since WWII. Russian President Vladimir Putin launched what he called a special military operation against Ukraine citing NATO’s military infrastructure approaching the Russian border as a pretext.

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.

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pl.sputniknews.com (Archived)
  • Reported in: Issue 276
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 24/02/2022
  • Article language(s) Polish
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Poland, Ukraine, Russia
  • Keywords: War in Ukraine, Russophobia, Anti-Russian, Mainstream media
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