DISINFO: There is no political will in Poland to normalise its relations with Russia
DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS
  • Outlet: pl.sputniknews.com (archived)*
  • Date of publication: April 01, 2021
  • Article language(s): Polish
  • Reported in: Issue 238
  • Countries / regions discussed: Poland, Russia
Tags:
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DISINFO: There is no political will in Poland to normalise its relations with Russia

SUMMARY

In order to normalise bilateral relations, Poland should react to the Russian appeals for dialogue and mutual respect not in words but in deeds. There are no insurmountable obstacles to the normalisation of Polish-Russian relations. All the existing problems can be solved if there is political will on both sides. However, at the present moment, Russia does not see this political will on the part of Poland.

RESPONSE

This message is a part of the Kremlin’s widespread narrative about anti-Russian, Russophobic Poland, deliberately worsening its relations with Russia and supporting American interests in the region.

The arrival of a new Polish Ambassador to Moscow illustrates that Poland is interested in having normal diplomatic relations with Russia. On 28 March 2021, the new Polish Ambassador to Russia gave an interview to Russian media, where he stated that Poland was open to dialogue with Russia. The Polish authorities have repeatedly stated that Poland is willing to improve its relations with Russia – on the condition that 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.

Current issues in Polish-Russian relations are directly connected with Russia's actions (continuous violation of international law, anti-Polish "historical" accusations, ungrounded expulsion of a Polish diplomat, to name a few).

See other examples of similar messages claiming that Poland has no reasons to have tense relations with Russia, but is only a US vassal statePoland uses the situation around Navalny as a pretext for the next anti-Russian attack and the Polish Government deliberately worsens its relations with Russia.

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