DISINFO: The 2014 Crimean Referendum was used to reduce Poland to a role of a vassal
SUMMARY
What was the Crimean referendum for Poland? It would probably have not had any impact on the situation in this country. It is even possible to say that the reduction of the size of the territory of chaos in a neighbouring state would be beneficial for Poland. From the point of view of Warsaw, the Crimean events of March 2014 were neutral. Although, they have become the reason for unleashing unprecedented anti-Russian hysteria in this country. The Crimean events resulted in the influx of thousands of foreign soldiers to Poland, reducing this country to a humiliating role of a vassal of foreign interests.
RESPONSE
Recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about “lost sovereignty”. Poland is often presented as a “puppet-state”, "colony" or a vassal of the United States, Germany, Israel or the EU. This narrative includes a message that the USA manipulates Poland in order to promote its anti-Russian policies in the region.
The claim that the Crimean Referendum was used in order to turn Poland into a “vassal” and to deploy thousands of foreign soldiers to this country is unfounded.
The Russian annexation of Crimea has caused the largest security crisis in Europe in decades. The main current Russia-related concerns of Poland are a result of the illegal annexation of Crimea and Russia's armed military aggression in Ukraine. The Polish government shows its full support for solving the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the complete restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine. Poland worked actively for the deployment of NATO troops as it increases the security of Poland – two-thirds of the Poles have a positive opinion about NATO's activities.
See other messages promoting the statement that Poland is not a sovereign state; Poland and Ukraine have a “slave syndrome” towards Russia, trying to harm their former master and The Polish Government denies the political will of the population of Crimea.