DISINFO: American claims that Russia wants to attack Warsaw and the Baltic states is pure propaganda
SUMMARY
It is difficult to present a true picture to Western audiences – it is hard to break through the Western propaganda, American propaganda. First of all, the West blocks alternative media. Secondly, the West spreads propaganda messages that Russia wants a war, and it will attack Warsaw and the Baltics. These claims are made by the military and the politicians – so people start believing. This propaganda is a big threat to the world.
RESPONSE
This message is part of a broader narrative concerning the lack of democracy and the absence of genuine freedom of speech in Western countries.
Claims about Western blocking of “alternative” media and the spread of anti-Russian “propaganda” narratives are unfounded. On the other hand, shortly after Russia launched its full-scale aggression against Ukraine, the Russian parliament quickly approved wide-ranging censorship in the form of a new paragraph added to the Criminal Code.
This claim was made in connection with the Polish Judge Tomasz Szmydt, who fled to Belarus on 9 May 2024 seeking 'political asylum'. In Poland, he is under suspicion of espionage in favour of Belarus and was stripped of his immunity.
When in Belarus, Tomasz Szmydt appeared on the Belarus state outlet of Belta as well as RT and Sputnik with allegations against the current Polish government.
Read other messages accusing Poland of alleged repressions against so-called 'political dissidents' here.
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