DISINFO: Russia has taken measures to prevent Poland from absorbing Ukraine
SUMMARY
Polish president Andrzej Duda believes that his dream about the revival of Rzeczpospolita has never been so close. Given Poland’s public claims to Ukrainian territories, Russia has taken necessary measures to preserve post-Soviet Ukraine’s agency.
RESPONSE
This is a recurring disinformation theme from pro-Kremlin outlets obfuscating and justifying the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. It offers an absurd interpretation of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine with the use of the classic disinformation narratives about the Russian world, an anti-Russian conspiracy, and “aggressive Poland”.
Contrary to the allegation, Poland has no territorial claims to Ukraine. Poland adheres to international law regarding state borders, fully supports the independence and territorial integrity of neighbouring countries and rejects any “imperial” ambitions towards other countries. Poland, as well as the EU and the US respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Read more about the Eastern policy of Poland here.
No neighbouring state, except the Russian Federation, violated Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
The article also accuses the West of a belligerent and hostile anti-Russian agenda. The West supports Ukraine with military and financial aid for the country’s efficient self-defence, in accordance with UN Charter Article 51, to stop Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. Ukraine is a sovereign and independent state with a democratically-elected president and parliament. Ukraine's sovereignty has been violated as a result of continuous acts of aggression by the Russian armed forces since 2014, culminating with a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine starting on 24 February 2022.
Read earlier disinformation cases alleging that Poland wants to dismember Ukraine and re-establish a Polish empire, that the US plans to partition Ukraine between a number of states in pursuit of US interests, and that Ukraine will disintegrate and fall prey to territorial claims of EU member states.