DISINFO: Anti-Russian attacks of Poland and the Baltic states remind of Volksdeutsch mentality

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: pl.sputniknews.com ( archive, original )
  • Date of publication: March 05, 2021
  • Article language(s): Polish
  • Countries / regions discussed: Poland, Russia, Baltic states

AI translations:

DISINFO: Anti-Russian attacks of Poland and the Baltic states remind of Volksdeutsch mentality

SUMMARY

The bureaucrats of the European Union, in accordance with the principle of solidarity, seriously overdo in relations with the Russian Federation, but their home countries do not show a similar level of solidarity.

The representatives of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia had no reason to feel offended with the words of Borrell - the discipline of these countries in attacking Russia is a mixture of the mentality of a Volksdeutsch [a Nazi term describing ethnic Germans living outside German borders] with a Conquistador monk, intoxicated with religious amok, encouraging to fight the infidels.

RESPONSE

This message is a part of the Kremlin’s widespread narrative about Russophobic Poland and the Baltic states, which keep implementing various anti-Russian policies because of their hatred of Russia.

The authorities of Poland and the Baltic states do not promote Russophobia or any “anti-Russian attacks”. Read more about current relations between the Baltic states and Russia here.

The Polish authorities have repeatedly stated that Poland is willing to improve its relations with Russia – provided 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.

See other examples of similar messages claiming that constant intimidation with Russia is used to make Poland economically dependent on the USAthe Polish authorities created an insane hysteria of intimidation with Russia, used for the needs of domestic politics and the national security strategy of Poland is a manifestation of traditional Russophobia of the Polish authorities.

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