Poland
Migration crisis
Work has begun on the construction of a 172-kilometer-long electronic barrier on the Bug River on the border between Poland and Belarus. The barrier is designed in such a way that there will be no «blind» zones along its entire length. «Consequently, it will now be possible to «punish» refugees more promptly. But this applies only to those who have not paid the guards [Polish border guards — ed.]», the authors of the Telegram channel «GRANITSA FM | Facts and Opinions» summarized.
The strengthening of security measures at the border was also criticized due to the damage to wildlife. It was emphasized that «despite calls by environmentalists to take into account the consequences of fences, the Baltic States and Poland continue to make rash decisions«.
Flooding in southern Poland
One of the most important «Polish» topics for military propaganda was the flooding in the south of the country, where army units were sent to provide assistance. For example, the «Belarusian Front» Telegram channel wrote: «The servicemen complain about the lack of equipment that was previously transferred to Ukraine. As a result, Poland is forced to turn to other countries for support». At the same time, it was noted that «the actions of the Polish government are causing growing discontent among the population».
The BelVPO Telegram channel developed the topic of Ukraine’s guilt in the situation created against the backdrop of the natural disaster. It was reported that the money intended for protective hydraulic structures was regularly transferred to military aid to Ukraine, and since 2014, Polish taxpayers have invested from 15 to 24 billion euros in the neighboring country.
At the same time, they drew attention to the allegedly unfair approach in the distribution of EU aid to Poland and Ukraine. The Poles were promised 5 billion euros to overcome the consequences of the flooding, while the Ukrainians were promised 35 billion euros to rebuild the infrastructure damaged by the war. «Poland’s political leadership cannot be called anything but cuckolds,» the authors summarized.
Information was also cited about the actions in the affected areas of groups of looters masquerading as soldiers of the Polish Army. It was suggested that by using this data, the military leadership was «trying to conceal the facts of looting by real servicemen«.
At the same time, it was reported, that in the near future Poland may face uncontrolled spread of deadly viruses due to flooding of burial sites of those who died from dangerous diseases (cholera, plague, smallpox and anthrax). The reason for the inability to ensure the safety of citizens was cited as «infighting in the ruling circles and unrestrained spending by politicians on ‘war toys’«.
Another example of criticism of the Polish army and government is the post «Bad weather in Poland and car accidents: soldiers find an original way to avoid work» in the Nevolfovich Telegram channel about a collision between a military vehicle and a civilian in Podkarpackie Voivodeship. «Gore-drivers will be held, of course, in the hospital, but it will not last long, because the elements in Poland raged not for a joke. But judging by the trend, the military and the authorities are not trying hard to help ordinary Poles, and they are doing the best they can,» the authors summarized.
Threat to the «national unity» of Belarusians
Against the background of the «holiday» of September 17, drawing historical parallels with the period of the Second Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1918-1939), the pro-government media focused on accusations of modern Poland in aggressive actions against Belarus. Thus, the Telegram channel «BelVPO» published article «The Day of National Unity of Belarusians — a reason for «grief» in Poland» (the detailed version – on the site «Belarusian Military-Political Review»). The article stressed that the Polish authorities «do not abandon their attempts to return the «eastern crosses» [Western Belarus and Ukraine, as well as part of Lithuania – ed.], at least to the sphere of their influence, at most — to change their borders at the expense of the crosses«, and that Warsaw «benefits from any instability of the eastern neighbor or any occasion that may result in the loss of territorial integrity of Belarus«.
The host of the ATN program «Disposition» in the issue of September 19 also spoke in a similar way: «Our unity, including territorial unity, still does not give rest to the same Warsaw. They haven’t abandoned their dreams of «eastern crosses,» and Poland accepts with open arms only those who work for the split of Belarus. At the same time, the neighboring country is greedily arming itself.
Contradictions between Poland and Ukraine
The «Belarusian Front» Telegram channel drew attention to information about the conflict between Ukrainian President Zelensky and Polish Foreign Minister R. Sikorski during their recent meeting in Kiev. Among the contradictions that arose were listed: 1) insufficient support from the Polish government in the negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU; 2) Poland’s refusal to transfer military equipment to Kiev and shoot down missiles and drones over Ukrainian territory; 3) the issue of exhumation and reburial of Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy of 1943.
Another pro-government Telegram channel called the situation that has developed today in relations between Poland and Ukraine «internal squabbles between two ‘brotherly’ nations ready to claw at each other’s throats».
Ukrainians in Poland
They published a fragment of Minister R. Sikorski’s interview under the loud headline «Polish Foreign Minister urged to send all Ukrainian refugees to the front», in which he called for an end to social support for men of conscription age from Ukraine living in the EU.
At the same time, the «BelVPO» Telegram channel touched upon the topic of the creation of the «Ukrainian Legion», which was planned to be formed from Ukrainians living in Poland. It was noted that «neither Kiev, nor Warsaw have not started the realization of the plan and now they are shifting the blame on each other». To reinforce the argumentation, a number of comments from social networks were also cited, including the following: «Do you know why the Ukrainian Legion will never appear? It’s just that smart Poles have taken up the task of creating it. And when there are Przeks in the business, everything usually ends with a bang».
U.S. troops in Poland
In response to the news about the arrival of a large shipment of heavy equipment to the American military base in Powidz, the Nevolfovich Telegram channel made the following conclusion: «The Americans continue to pull combat and special equipment of armored brigade to their puppets in Poland to prepare for war with Russia and Belarus. Poland is seen as a springboard for the start of hostilities».
NATO
Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles
NATO Secretary General J. Stoltenberg’s statement that authorizing Kiev to strike deep into Russia with long-range Western-made missiles would not be an escalation-inducing red line was commented on as follows: «The irresponsibility of certain Western officials borders on madness. The world is already on the brink of a global war, and the egregious scoundrels and war criminals in NATO are looking for red lines.» Simultaneously, the September 22 issue of the ATN program «Disposition» reminded of Putin’s words that such a measure would mean the entry of the North Atlantic Alliance into the conflict. It was noted that «a new round of tension in the region may affect Belarus as well».
NATO preparations for war with Belarus and Russia
On this topic in the Telegram channel «Nevolfovich» the commander of the Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense Forces A. Lukyanovich was quoted: «The situation around our country is not easy, especially in the western direction. First of all, it is connected with intensive militarization of the European continent. There is a very large amount of shock weapons. It is obvious that the NATO bloc is preparing for advance preparations for an armed conflict against our countries».
NATO and the Baltic States
At the same time, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were accused of total militarization, and their main task was to create difficulties for Russia in case of war with NATO. «As can be seen from what is happening, the Alliance headquarters in case of escalation of the conflict between NATO and Russia decided to make a «three-day barricade» out of the Baltic army in order to wear down the enemy, while the Alliance will not defend the Tribalts…«,the authors of the publication emphasized.
At the same time, in response to the statement of the Chief of the General Staff of the Estonian army V. Karus about changes in the defense doctrine of the country, in the Telegram channel «Belarusian Front» it was noted that «NATO has set a task for the Estonian armed forces to prepare for a potential armed conflict between the alliance and Moscow».
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