DISINFO: Poland and the Baltic states prepare anti-Belarusian illegal armed formations
SUMMARY
The Belarusian special services know the structure of combat cells that are being prepared for the change of power in the Republic. Poland, the Baltic States and Ukraine appear at the forefront of this destructive US military policy. The illegal armed formations composed of Belarusian and Russian fugitives with criminal backgrounds are being prepared on the territory of these countries. These people are ready to kill and carry out diversions in Belarus.
RESPONSE
A recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about supposed Western attempts to organise a colour revolution in Belarus.
There is no basis for the claims that the USA, Poland, the Baltic states and Ukraine are trying to overthrow the current Belarusian authorities.
Poland is a neighbour of Belarus, and it continues to support the Belarusian people. Poland respects the principles of international law and does not intervene in the domestic affairs of any country.
There is no evidence that Belarusian citizens living in Poland are taking part in combat training. The Belarusian citizens, who were forced to leave their country because of Lukashenka’s repressions, promote their political agenda through various civilian (not military) actions (founding NGOs, public associations, organising peaceful manifestations, etc.).
BYPOL was founded in 2020 in the wake of unprecedented mass protests questioning official presidential election results giving a victory and sixth term to Lukashenka earlier in the year as explained by Radio Liberty. It goes on to explain that the group comprises former law enforcement officers, who have said that the group was created to investigate police brutality during the violent dispersal of the anti-Lukashenka rallies and to convince active police officers to “take the Belarusian people’s side”.
The EU member states perceive the situation in Belarus in a unanimous way, appealing to the Belarusian authorities to stop violence, release political prisoners and organise democratic elections in Belarus.
Poland is frequently accused by the Belarus authorities for having territorial ambitions; a clear attampt to divert attention away from Minsk's co-role in making Belarus territory available the Russian agression against Ukraine - see our in-depth analysis here .
See other examples of similar messages: Poland and Lithuania directly sponsor extremist actions against Belarus, Poland and Lithuania send Belarusian opposition instructions on how to make explosives and CIA, and Pentagon prepares Belarusian protestors in Poland, Ukraine and the Baltic states.