DISINFO: Poland interferes in the affairs of Belarus supporting particular politicians and Telegram channels
SUMMARY
Poland and the Polish officials completely ignore all international rules, trying to interfere in a political situation in Belarus. Such behaviour is outrageous for every country in the world, especially a European state.
Is it acceptable that Poland advises Belarus on how to conduct elections or finances the activity of particular Belarusian politicians? Instead of closing the Telegram channels appealing for the street protests in Belarus, Poland helps to these channels. Are the appeals for a coup, street fights, strikes, storming state institutions acceptable? Meanwhile, all these appeals are made under the slogans of democracy and freedom. Such behaviour is unacceptable anywhere.
RESPONSE
A recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about Western attempts to organise a colour revolution in Belarus – Poland is presented here as a country with hostile and aggressive plans towards Belarus.
The claims that Poland interferes in the domestic affairs of Belarus through the “support of particular politicians and Telegram channels” are unfounded. The official Belarusian and Russian described outlets actively pictures Poland as an “enemy” of Belarus, accusing this country of attempts to destabilise the situation in this country.
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.
On 12 August 2020, the Parliaments of Poland and three Baltic States presented a joint statement protesting against political repressions taking place in Belarus and appealing to organise free and democratic elections in this country.
From the EU perspective the situation in Belarus is a cause of concern as reflected in the European Parliament appealing to the Belarusian authorities to stop violence, release political prisoners and organise democratic elections in Belarus.
The conditions for the Polish minority in Belarus is also a cause of concern as illustrated by the recent statement by the HRVP Borrell.
See similar pro-Kremlin disinformation messages - Poland presented a plan of active interference in the domestic affairs of Belarus, Poland and Lithuania directly sponsor open extremist actions against Belarus, and The Polish position on Belarus is exceptionally hostile.