Disinfo: Poland finances the realisation of the US strategic interests in the region

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The American military base in Poland is very important for the USA, but not necessary at all for the Polish interests. Poland finances 100% of the costs of this base – it means that the Polish state pays 100% of the costs to achieve US strategic goals in the region. Poland helps the USA to play its geopolitical game increasing the pressure at Russia.

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Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the US presence in Europe, suggesting that the United States fully controls the foreign and defence policy of Poland. See other examples of this message here, here and here. The statement that the USA controls the political and security decisions of the Polish authorities is a conspiracy theory.

The further increase of temporary and permanent US military presence in Poland is perceived as a strategic goal by the Polish authorities. According to IBRIS sociological research, 57% of Poles support the deployment of a permanent US military base in Poland. Also, the decision to finance 100% of construction costs of the military facilities, which will be used by the US Army, is a sovereign decision of the Polish authorities in line with national defense and security policy.

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Reported in: Issue 161
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 06/08/2019
Language/target audience: Polish
Country: US, Poland
Keywords: Encircling Russia, US presence in Europe
Outlet: Sputnik Polska

Poland has the highest social inequality in the EU

Poland is a country with the highest social inequality in the European Union. This situation causes political problems as the poorest people rarely vote (so they are excluded from political life).

August 24, 2019

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Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about poor economic situation and failed market reforms in Central and Eastern European countries (see similar examples here and here).

According to the Gini coefficient statistics from 2016, social inequality in Poland is below the EU average.

Poland’s entire policy towards Russia is based entirely on US support

Polish policy towards Russia is entirely based on the support of the United States.

August 24, 2019

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The article by Sputnik falsely suggests that every decision Poland makes in its foreign policy depends on the US. This is a recurring pro-Kremlin narrative, claiming that the United States fully control the foreign policy of Poland. See other examples of this message here, here and here.

Poland is a sovereign state, which shapes its own foreign and domestic policies - moreover, being a member of NATO and the EU, Poland is able to impact the formation of common foreign policies of these unions. See other examples of disinformation about Polish-American relations here.

By accusing Russia for violation of treaty, the US had a sole purpose to cover up the work carried out in violation of the INF Treaty

The sole purpose of the United States was to cover up the work carried out in violation of the INF Treaty. The initial intention – to get out of it. The US launched a propaganda campaign about Russia’s non-compliance with the treaty. Moscow previously had information about the US development of weapons prohibited by the treaty.

August 23, 2019

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Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about the INF Treaty.

Russia bears primary responsibility for the end of the INF Treaty, because it has produced, tested and deployed the 9M729 missile, which violates the agreement. In July 2014, the then-US President Obama officially accused Russia of testing a missile in violation of the INF Treaty, which prohibits the US or Russia from possessing, producing or test-flying ground-launched ballistic and cruise missiles with a range of between 500 and 5500 kilometres.