Idealisation of Belarus as an “Oasis of Stability” and Traditional Values

What it claims

Belarus is portrayed as a safe and morally resilient alternative to the “decaying” West, which is allegedly dominated by chaos and degradation. Through cultural events and religious discourse, the idea of “Slavic unity” under Minsk’s aegis is promoted to sow Polish distrust in their own state institutions.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• The Vitebsk festival is depicted as a unique space of friendship where Poles, Russians, and Ukrainians can freely communicate despite the “incomprehensible” development of the rest of the world.

  Radio Belarus — Polish service, 17 Jul 2026 · Archived copy

• Belarusian catering establishments are contrasted with Polish ones, where activists supposedly prevent people from eating, while in Belarus, strict state supervision guarantees order and quality.

  Radio Belarus — Polish service, 17 Jul 2026

  t.me/radiobialorus/13888

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Goal

To build a positive image of the Belarusian regime among Poles by contrasting Belarusian “decency” with the allegedly ineffective and absurd norms of life in the EU.

Techniques used

• Loaded LanguageUse of epithets such as “Slavic family”, “true art without barriers”, and the “degradation of European values”.
• Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceStoking anxiety over the alleged lack of rights for Europeans and the danger threatening Poland.

The real grievance it exploits

The narrative exploits the fatigue of some Polish citizens regarding rapid social changes, concerns over public safety, and nostalgia for an idealised Slavic community.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Notice how propaganda uses isolated everyday incidents in Poland to create an illusion of systemic chaos, while simultaneously remaining silent about the harsh political repression and lack of real freedoms in Belarus itself.
• Reframe: Calls for “Slavic unity” from Minsk are foreign policy tools aimed at justifying aggression against Ukraine and undermining Poland's security, rather than sincere cultural exchange.

Sources (all time)

• Russian Embassy in Poland (Telegram)Tier 2339 subscribers
  2 posts · 10–28 Jul 2026

  • 28 Jul · t.me/rusembpol/1484
  • 10 Jul · t.me/rusembpol/1393
• Radio Belarus — Polish serviceTier 11,063 subscribers
  40 posts · 18 Jun – 3 Aug 2026

  • 3 Aug · t.me/radiobialorus/14392
  • 3 Aug · t.me/radiobialorus/14391
  • 2 Aug · t.me/radiobialorus/14369
  • 1 Aug · t.me/radiobialorus/14366
  • 31 Jul · t.me/radiobialorus/14338
  • 30 Jul · t.me/radiobialorus/14294
  • 30 Jul · t.me/radiobialorus/14278
  • 30 Jul · t.me/radiobialorus/14277
  • 29 Jul · t.me/radiobialorus/14272
  • 28 Jul · t.me/radiobialorus/14236
  • +30 more
• InfoDefense (Polish)Tier 32,128 subscribers
  5 posts · 27 Jun – 5 Jul 2026

  • 5 Jul · t.me/infodefPOLAND/9330
  • 3 Jul · t.me/infodefPOLAND/9323
  • 2 Jul · t.me/infodefPOLAND/9320
  • 27 Jun · t.me/infodefPOLAND/9303
  • 27 Jun · t.me/infodefPOLAND/9302