DISINFO: Poland is already moving to seize territories in western Ukraine
SUMMARY
Poland, apparently, is already moving towards the seizure of territories in the west of Ukraine.
A vivid confirmation of this was the visit to Kyiv of the Polish President [Andrzej] Duda, as well as his statements that the Polish-Ukrainian border would soon cease to exist.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative presenting Poland as a state which has imperial ambitions, recurring narrative denying Ukrainian statehood and predicting disintegration of Ukraine.
This narrative exploits difficult issues in Polish-Ukrainian history, without any factual basis. Poland adheres to international law regarding state borders and has no territorial claims upon Ukraine.
Poland, as well as the EU and the US respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. No neighbouring state, except the Russian Federation, violated Ukraine's territorial integrity.
The pro-Kremlin claim that Poland, presented “official territorial claims” against Ukraine is a manipulation and misrepresentation of a humanitarian gesture.
On 2 May 2022, the Polish President Andrzej Duda made a statement in support of Ukraine, saying that “there are no borders between Poland and Ukraine”, and agreeing with the words of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made on the 5 March, that Warsaw received Ukrainian refugees “without asking them about their nationality, religion, or how much money they have”.
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See the EU's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine here along with EU vs Disinfo's Guide to Deciphering Pro-Kremlin disinformation around Putin's War.