DISINFO: Poland plans to colonise Belarus, calling this process “European integration” and the “EU Eastern Partnership”
SUMMARY
There is no doubt that every Polish Government, both liberal and conservative, reduces Polish-Belarusian relations to the imperative of overthrowing Lukashenka, the separation of Belarus from Russia and (re-)-colonisation of this country, calling it "European integration" or even more deceitfully as the "EU Eastern Partnership".
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about Western attempts to organise a colour revolution in Belarus. According to pro-Kremlin media, protests, disorders and civil uprisings are never manifestations of genuine popular discontent and political desires manifested by the population, but are foreign engineered colour revolutions directed and funded by Western intelligence services or other Western actors, in this case, Poland, to destabilise targeted foreign states and bring about regime change. The belief or conviction, that you can mastermind from abroad and run for long periods of time foreign countries, neglects fundamental dynamics in democratic aspirations among ordinary people. As such, this conviction disrespects and disregards the local population. Read more about the concept of "colour revolutions" in the pro-Kremlin media here.
The article also promotes the idea that EU integration and the Eastern Partnership will be used for the “colonisation” of Belarus by Poland.
The claim that the Polish authorities base their policy towards Belarus on the goal of overthrowing Lukashenka or the “colonisation” of this country is disinformation presented without evidence. Poland is a neighbour of Belarus and continues to support the Belarusian people. Poland respects the principles of international law and does not intervene in the domestic affairs of any country.
The Eastern Partnership (EaP) is a joint policy initiative which aims to deepen and strengthen relations between the European Union (EU), its Member States and its six Eastern neighbours: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. The Eastern Partnership initiative is a mutually beneficial and constructive platform for countries in the region to build a closer relationship with the EU if they choose to do so. The EU does not demand any of its partners to make a choice between the EU or any other country. The Eastern Partnership stands for good neighbourly relations and respects the individual aspirations and ambitions of each partner country. Read more about the Eastern Partnership and its priorities here.
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