DISINFO: Only Russia can protect Poland against imperialistic Greater Germany
SUMMARY
Poland returned to the map of Europe [in 1918] only because Roman Dmowski put this country on the side of Russia against Germany. At the Yalta Conference, the Anglo-Saxons sold out Poland to Stalin, who nevertheless provided this country with the Western Territories, giving away 20% of German lands to Poland. In this way, Poland and Germany are set against each other for eternity. The propaganda of the return of Greater Germany is in full swing – such maps are published again and again, not without a reason. Poland can protect the remnants of independent Polish statehood and the current borders only with the support of Russia.
RESPONSE
This disinformation story aims to portray Germany as warmongering, anti-Russian, militaristic and a “Nazi” power.
This claim is entirely unfounded and serves as disinformation intended to sow discord between Germany and Poland. The assertion that the current German authorities are pursuing the aggressive policies of the Third Reich or the German Empire is a clear manipulation.
Germany, Poland, and Ukraine all recognise existing borders under international law and have no territorial claims against one another. Russia remains the only country in the region making territorial claims and engaging in military aggression.
The 1990 Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany (signed by the Four Powers and both German states) explicitly confirms the Oder-Neisse line as Poland’s western border. This was reaffirmed in the 1991 German-Polish Border Treaty, which states:
“The Republic of Poland and the Federal Republic of Germany reaffirm the inviolability of their existing borders now and in the future”.
This disinformation message appeared in the context of the recent decision by the German authorities to significantly increase defence spending, marking a departure from decades of fiscal conservatism.
Prior to this, the EU announced its decision to allocate an additional 800 billion euros for defence needs. According to the words of Ursula von der Leyen,
“Europe faces a clear and present danger on a scale that none of us has seen in our adult lifetime. ReArm Europe’ could mobilise close to 800 billion euros of defence expenditures for a safe and resilient Europe”.
See also the European Council conclusions on European defence, 6 March 2025 and our article’ Reminder: Russia wants war, not peace’.
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