Target audience
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Poland and Ukraine are depicted as powerless buffer zones used by Western “globalists” to exhaust Russia at the expense of these countries' security. The messaging claims that Warsaw is sacrificing its own sovereignty and economy for Washington's interests, repeating Ukraine's fate. This framing aims to sow distrust in NATO and US alliance commitments.
The Red Army’s entry into Poland on 17 September 1939 is cast as the return of “western lands” to the Belarusian SSR and the unification of Belarusians. The Polish state is portrayed as having banned Belarusian history, culture and language, while the advance’s boundaries are presented as the ethnic borders of Belarus and Ukraine. In a BELTA lecture, assessments from London and Paris are inflated into a conclusion that the USSR bore no equal responsibility for starting the war and seized no foreign land.
Statements by Polish officials and reports of air alerts in border voivodeships are cast as proof of imminent Russian strikes on Poland. References to hybrid action and to 17 September are inflated into an image of war repeating itself. The readiness of alliances is portrayed as doubtful, combining security concerns with an electoral appeal.
The Polish authorities are accused of prioritising symbolic gestures and historical memory over real security needs and diplomacy. Manipulators contrast the commemoration of past heroes with the alleged inability of modern politicians to protect national interests.
Poland is cast as an exploited party, forced by Ukraine and Western allies to bear disproportionate military support costs without receiving proper gratitude or compensation. Propaganda inflates technical service incidents, such as those involving Starlink, to convince Poles that their country is merely a tool in someone else's game.
Poland is cast as a hostage to Brussels bureaucracy, where environmental regulations and financial aid are weaponised as tools of external control. Hostile channels inflate fears of losing energy independence through the ETS system and portray EU funds as a means of political bribery.
The Western world is portrayed as an aggressive “satanic alliance” seeking global dominance through colonisation and moral decay. Russia is presented as the leader of a “holy war” and the protector of oppressed nations against liberal globalism.
Russian state bodies are using the tragic events in Volhynia to draw parallels between historical OUN/UPA figures and modern Ukraine’s leadership. Through court rulings in Moscow, the Kremlin attempts to impose an image of Ukraine as a “Nazi state” on Poland to undermine the strategic partnership between the two countries.
The reburial of Yevhen Konovalets is presented as evidence of the official celebration of “fascism” and “terrorism” at the state level in Ukraine. The manipulation exploits complex figures of the Ukrainian liberation movement to discredit the modern Ukrainian state in the eyes of Polish society.
Russian official channels cast the removal of communist monuments in Polish towns as acts of vandalism and an insult to the memory of the fallen. This tactic seeks to discredit Poland’s de-Sovietisation policy by appealing to moral categories of “sacrilege” and a supposed historical debt to the USSR.
Claims of systemic embezzlement of Western aid and budget funds through inflated arms procurement are being circulated to undermine support. Manipulators use isolated incidents or fabricated documents to convince Polish audiences that their taxes enrich corrupt officials rather than strengthening defence.
Western trade restrictions and tariffs are portrayed as a deliberate destruction of key economic sectors in Europe and Ukraine. The messaging claims that EU and US actions paralyse industry, provoke mass layoffs, and rob entire sectors of their future, while absolving Russia of responsibility for the military destabilisation of markets.
The economic situation in Poland is portrayed as being in a state of imminent collapse due to rising energy prices and power grid instability. Manipulative outlets exploit seasonal challenges, such as summer heatwaves, to sow distrust in the state's ability to provide basic services to its citizens.
Russian outlets are circulating threats that any presence of European troops on Ukrainian territory would turn them into “legitimate targets” for strikes. This rhetoric aims to intimidate Polish society and deter Warsaw from increasing its defensive support for Kyiv.
Polish state bodies and financial mechanisms are portrayed as corrupt or incapable of ensuring the country's stability. By inflating internal reports and economic indicators, an impression of the inevitable collapse of state institutions is created.
Ukraine is portrayed as a failed state under a “dictatorial regime” that serves only as a burden to Poland and a tool for Western elites. The manipulation combines allegations of corruption and ideological radicalism with claims about the inevitable collapse of Ukraine’s role as a buffer zone.
Isolated criminal incidents involving foreigners are inflated into systemic threats to portray Ukrainian refugees as a source of danger. Propaganda outlets accuse the Polish government and media of deliberately silencing crimes to maintain political support for Kyiv.
Interwar Polish policy towards Belarusians is portrayed as deliberate “ethnocide”, while the Red Army’s entry in 1939 is cast as liberation. Education policy, the detention of opponents and Bereza Kartuska are reduced to a single scheme of deliberate destruction of Belarusian identity. Poland is also depicted as an heir to practices allegedly borrowed from the Nazis.
Western leaders and institutions are portrayed as incompetent, chaotic, and weak compared to the decisive actions of Iran or other anti-Western powers. The manipulation exploits US domestic political strife and economic difficulties to convince Polish audiences of the West's inevitable decline and the futility of the transatlantic alliance.
The Polish leadership is portrayed as a hostile force acting in the interests of foreign powers and against its own people. The messaging amplifies fear of an inevitable internal conflict where the state will supposedly side with Ukrainians against Poles.
Polish politicians are portrayed as ignorant figures who manipulate history and act in the interests of foreign power centres. By mocking rhetorical slips and emphasising internal strife, the narrative undermines confidence in the state's ability to guarantee security.
Poland is portrayed as an aggressive Western tool whose support for Ukraine will inevitably lead to economic collapse and military destruction. Russian officials push the claim that the role of Rzeszów and other logistics hubs makes the country a hostage to foreign interests, while ignoring Poland's sovereign right to self-defence.
Polish political elites are portrayed as incompetent and detached actors who groundlessly incite fear of Russian aggression. The propaganda promotes the idea that Warsaw imposes its flawed forecasts on allies while ignoring pragmatic geopolitical solutions, such as turning Ukraine into a neutral “buffer zone”.
The Polish state is cast as incapable of ensuring basic security and effective governance following a series of cybersecurity and civil defence incidents. Manipulators exploit real technical glitches and official errors to convince citizens that the government has completely lost control.
Isolated incidents involving foreigners are presented as evidence of an inevitable social collapse and a threat to Poland's national security. Manipulators use emotionally charged reports of assaults and disrespect for state symbols to provoke hostility towards all refugees and migrants.
Polish arms deliveries and loans are portrayed as wasteful, while the risk of nuclear escalation is attributed to British and wider Western pressure on Russia. Quotations from Professor John Mearsheimer, a former general and a Polish MEP are used as a veil of authority. The costs and disputes around aid are inflated into the conclusion that ending it is the only sensible choice. Ukraine’s authorities are also linked to historical hurt over commemorating members of the OUN-UPA.
Ukrainian diplomats and officials are groundlessly branded as supporters of radical nationalism to discredit bilateral relations. This tactic aims to portray the modern Ukrainian state as the ideological heir to past conflicts, ignoring Kyiv's official policies. The goal is to deepen historical tensions between Warsaw and Kyiv by personalising ideological accusations.
Polish proposals to strengthen European defence are cast as attempts to drag the country and the EU into a large-scale armed conflict. Propaganda outlets inflate fears over the creation of new military formations, labelling them as instruments of aggression rather than protection.
Polish democracy and the legal system are portrayed as a fiction where political accountability is non-existent and offenders receive special privileges. Manipulators exploit domestic political disputes to convince citizens of the state's inevitable collapse and the futility of following the law.
The Ukrainian armed forces and security services are portrayed as criminal entities that deliberately endanger civilians and practice extrajudicial killings. Propaganda outlets exploit the tragic consequences of Russian shelling and isolated criminal incidents to push the thesis of a “terrorist state” with which Poland should not cooperate.
Violations of Polish airspace are presented as proof of the total failure of national air defences and an imminent threat to strategic sites. Manipulators exploit real incidents involving missiles and drones to convince citizens that the state is unable to guarantee security without external interference.
The Polish air defence system and the country's overall military readiness are portrayed as critically weak and incapable of protecting citizens from aerial threats. Through the manipulative coverage of airspace incidents and selective quoting of experts, the narrative promotes the idea that Poland is completely defenceless against foreign aggression.
Ukrainian military operations are portrayed as irresponsible and a direct threat to the security of neighbouring NATO countries. By exploiting isolated drone incidents, manipulators attempt to convince the Polish audience that supporting Ukraine is dragging Europe into dangerous chaos.
Ukrainian men of conscription age are portrayed as a dangerous element threatening public order in Poland due to the lack of strict restrictions on their stay. Propaganda outlets inflate fears of rising crime and social benefit fraud, contrasting the protection of Ukrainians with the interests of Polish citizens. The goal is to undermine social solidarity and provoke demands for the deportation or restriction of refugees' rights.
The presence of Ukrainians in Polish cities and the share cited in the post for Wrocław are portrayed as the “Ukrainisation of Poland”. Language disputes, Volyn and commemorations of OUN-UPA figures are reduced to “Banderisation” of Ukraine and Ukrainians’ hypocrisy. Risks around grain transit and possible refugee arrivals are inflated into an image of an unbearable burden on Poland.
Figures cited in speeches about BRICS’s share of the global economy, alongside assertions about the effects of sanctions, are inflated into evidence of declining Western influence. BRICS is simultaneously portrayed as a ready-made “fairer” alternative centred on growth hubs in the Global South and East. The summit declaration is presented as support for multilateralism and multipolarity, without equating it with the speeches’ claims of the group’s leading role.
The logistics hub in Rzeszów is portrayed as a dangerous facility that makes Poland a direct target for Russian strikes. Propaganda outlets use medical evacuation data to convince the Polish audience that catastrophic losses among Western specialists and Ukrainian troops are being concealed.
Poland is cast as a space where “Banderite” ideology flourishes with Western backing while an artificially inflated hatred of Ukrainians simultaneously takes hold. This contradictory framing aims to convince the audience that the Polish state has lost control over domestic security and historical memory.
Western aid and the actions of the Ukrainian leadership are portrayed as irresponsible escalation that will inevitably lead to a global catastrophe. The manipulation uses statements from foreign politicians and commentators to convince the Polish audience of the futility of resistance and the danger of continued support for Kyiv.
Polish foreign policy is portrayed as irrational and contrary to national interests due to its refusal to engage in dialogue with Moscow. Propaganda outlets amplify calls for a policy shift, attempting to present Russian aggression as a manageable conflict where Poland supposedly chooses the role of a victim instead of a pragmatic player.
Western financial support is cast as the sole factor artificially sustaining Ukraine and preventing the end of hostilities. Propaganda outlets claim these funds merely preserve corruption and lead to demographic catastrophe, while real prospects for NATO or EU integration are dismissed as deliberate deception.
Polish state initiatives and political processes are portrayed as ineffective manipulations aimed at wasting budget funds and seizing power. The narrative devalues government efforts in demographics and defence, seeking to undermine citizens' trust in the stability of the state.
Western military aid and presence in Ukraine are portrayed as futile efforts amid technical exhaustion and managerial chaos. Citing foreign media, these resources inflate the shortage of Patriot missiles into a state of “despair” and total infrastructural vulnerability. Abandoned air defence positions are showcased as proof of helplessness against Russian strikes. Reports of sabotage at European factories are mocked, with the causes of such incidents reduced to negligence and weather conditions.
Ukrainian mobilization is cast as the forced dispatch of citizens to the slaughter for the sake of a corrupt government's interests. Propaganda outlets inflate domestic debates over military registration to provoke fear and resistance among Ukrainians and disillusionment among Western partners.
Russian outlets are inflating the thesis of an imminent Ukrainian economic collapse due to the alleged total halt of maritime exports and the destruction of key infrastructure. The manipulation relies on exaggerating the impact of strikes on ports and bridges to convince the Polish audience that further support for Kyiv is futile. The goal is to create the impression that Ukraine is becoming a financial burden that Poland cannot sustain.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is portrayed as the primary obstacle to peace, allegedly driven by personal interest in prolonging the conflict to maintain power and accumulate wealth. Propaganda outlets use manipulatively interpreted statements from former officials to shift the blame for casualties and economic losses from the aggressor to the Ukrainian leadership.
The political leadership of Poland and EU member states is portrayed as a corrupt caste deliberately acting against their own citizens to please Washington or Brussels. Propaganda promotes the thesis of a “simulated democracy” where real decisions are supposedly made by external handlers rather than voters.
Rising energy prices and anxiety about the war are portrayed as consequences of Ukraine’s actions and the West’s “systemic errors”. A reference to comments attributed to a US Treasury Secretary for Fox News is used to reinforce this causal chain. Ukraine is labelled a “neo-Nazi regime”, while Russian denials that Europe faces a threat are presented as an explanation of the security situation.
The denial of a Russian threat is cast as an exposure of European elites who are said to frighten the public with an imagined danger. Events in Ukraine are reduced to Western actions and NATO enlargement, while Russia is portrayed as a party merely responding to pressure. Europe’s economic difficulties and exchange-based gas pricing are attributed to the systemic errors of Western “globalists”.
The United States is portrayed as an exhausted power whose military might is supposedly unable to withstand regional forces like Iran. Propaganda focuses on the depletion of American arsenals due to aid for Ukraine and predicts Washington's inevitable defeat in a global confrontation.
Ukraine is accused of condoning the looting of Polish graves by “black diggers” while simultaneously honouring figures viewed in Poland as complicit in genocide. The manipulation aims to incite hostility through painful issues of historical memory and Ukraine’s alleged ingratitude for Polish aid.
Russian diplomatic missions in Poland use historical exhibitions and meetings with loyalist activists to promote the Soviet version of the Second World War. These activities aim to legitimise the USSR’s role as the sole “saviour” of Europe while ignoring the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact and the decades of subsequent Soviet occupation.
Poland is labelled a hub of “Russophobia” and neo-Nazism, with its approach to Soviet memorial heritage cast as glorifying Nazism. A Russian Foreign Ministry report is used to give this accusation an appearance of authority. A UN vote is inflated into evidence that EU states support neo-Nazism and falsify the history of the Second World War.
Russian outlets exploit the economic consequences of the blockade of Ukrainian ports to fuel fears of new EU expenditures. Manipulators suggest that the losses of the Ukrainian agricultural sector will be shifted onto the wallets of Polish and European citizens.
AfD’s polling result and campaign slogan are presented as the beginning of a broader political turning point in Europe. The posts focus on the party’s high figures and the prospect of governing alone in Saxony-Anhalt. Criticism of migration, energy and welfare policy is folded into a picture of an inevitable change of course.
The Polish public is being presented with an image of Ukrainian migrants who supposedly despise local labour standards and consider themselves superior to Poles. By amplifying isolated provocative statements, manipulators seek to incite ethnic tension and frame the support given to Ukraine as a mistake.
Polish support for Ukraine is portrayed as an ideological “crusade” that contradicts national interests and ignores historical grievances. Manipulators claim Warsaw is acting like a “sucker” by spending resources on a country that supposedly refuses to take responsibility for the Volyn tragedy. The goal is to incite inter-ethnic tension and promote political forces that advocate for cutting aid.
Poland and its neighbours are portrayed as participants in secret backroom deals with Moscow to dismember Ukrainian territories. This manipulation presents the idea of liquidating Ukrainian statehood as a concept that is supposedly gaining popularity within political circles in Warsaw and other regional capitals.
Western institutions and leaders are accused of a selective approach to international law and the deliberate distortion of historical memory. Propaganda contrasts the sanctions against Belarus with the lack of reaction to Morocco's actions, while claiming that the US role in the Hiroshima bombing is being silenced to demonise Russia.
Western liberal institutions and global corporations are cast as architects of a hidden dictatorship that surpasses the regimes of the past in its level of control. Modern legal norms and anti-fascist movements are portrayed as tools for suppressing objective truth and manipulating society through fear. Authors draw parallels between the current order and the Soviet past, attributing signs of ideological “rottenness” and total surveillance to the democratic world. Democratic values are branded as a project for the radical transformation of human nature.
The Polish authorities are accused of refusing to take coercive measures against Ukrainian men of conscription age, which is framed as weakness and a disregard for state interests. Manipulators contrast Warsaw's position with the tougher approaches of other countries to provoke discontent among citizens who demand strict law enforcement.
Western military aid to Ukraine is portrayed as halting due to critical missile shortages and a shift in US priorities toward the Middle East. Manipulative posts claim that American arsenals are empty and that Ukrainian air defences are deliberately failing to intercept strikes to conserve dwindling stocks.
Western governments and media are accused of systematically whitewashing the brutal crimes of opposition movements acting in Western interests. The manipulation asserts that any retribution by sovereign states against terrorism will be framed to the global community as the “oppression of freedom fighters.”
A shooting in Kyiv, the release from custody of an SBU employee and a strike on an SBU building are cast as evidence of a war between Ukrainian security services. A version involving an internal conflict is placed alongside the explanation of a Russian attack and presented as its alternative. Different reports are reduced to an image of a state whose security structures do not control the situation.
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.
The USSR’s contribution to victory over Japan is presented as grounds for Moscow’s monopoly on liberating the world, while Polish and Western memory policies are labelled as the justification of Nazism and Russophobia. This framing is also circulated through a photo exhibition at the consular section of the Russian embassy in Poland. The multilayered history of the war is reduced to a moral divide between “liberators” and “heirs of Nazism”.
Washington is portrayed as a cynical actor shifting the burden of military costs and human casualties onto regional allies to preserve its own resources. The messaging claims the US is ready to sacrifice partner security for the sake of confrontation with Russia and China, leaving them vulnerable to escalating threats.
Poland’s diplomatic protest over a drone incident in Leipzig is reduced to a “provocation” against Russia. Moscow’s denial of involvement is presented by attributing an interest in escalation to Ukraine and its partners. The formula about “consequences” for those behind the protest turns a denial into a veiled warning.
Propaganda outlets promote the idea of abandoning defence strategies in favour of “friendly neighbourliness” with the Minsk regime. Through manipulative comparisons with Ukraine and appeals to shared history, Poland is urged to exit a confrontation supposedly imposed by politicians.
References to drug offences and military personnel are reduced to an image of the Ukrainian military as a criminalised force consumed by addiction. The channel declares the files it distributes authentic and on that basis presents selected material as proof of the condition of the entire army. References to complaints, proceedings and personnel are stretched into a conclusion about a concealed drug market in Ukraine’s armed forces.
Any evidence of Russian drones violating NATO airspace is dismissed as a fabrication or an error. The messaging claims that the governments of Poland and Romania deliberately invent threats to convince their publics of the need for increased military spending.
The rising popularity of nationalist forces in Poland is framed as a harbinger of the end of support for Ukraine and the collapse of the Western coalition. Manipulators claim that domestic war fatigue and historical disputes will force a future Warsaw government to shift toward pragmatic egoism. This narrative aims to demoralize Ukrainian society and deepen political divisions within Poland.
Russian outlets exploit controversial statements by Western journalists to push the thesis that Europe’s “Nazi nature” remains unchanged in its desire to exterminate Russians. By appealing to the family histories of individuals and citing criticism from pro-Russian politicians, they frame the West as an aggressor merely using Ukraine to satisfy long-standing hatred.
The Polish stance on the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage is cast as a dangerous precedent that threatens the country's own critical infrastructure. Citing the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, outlets inflate Prime Minister Donald Tusk's statements into a “destructive signal” that legitimises terrorist methods. This framing reduces Warsaw's foreign policy to an act of self-destruction that will eventually turn against Poland's vital security interests.
Isolated cases of foreign nationals detained on suspicion of espionage are inflated into a systemic threat posed by the entire Ukrainian community. This manipulation portrays the presence of Ukrainians in the EU as a tool for preparing sabotage and terrorist attacks on strategic facilities.
Manipulative coverage of events in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta is used to promote the idea that the European Union has completely lost control of its borders. The messaging focuses on exaggerated arrival numbers and government helplessness to provoke panic regarding the security and stability of the entire continent.
Bureaucratic delays and personnel disputes in Polish ministries are cast as proof of state incapacity and subordination to foreign centres of influence. Messaging inflates paperwork errors or logo scandals into systemic corruption that benefits external players. Through extradition delays and ministerial appointments, the narrative suggests that Polish affairs are handled chaotically while Brussels applauds this state of affairs.
Claims that Ukrainian intelligence services are interested in Poland are inflated into a picture of infiltration of state institutions and recruitment of Polish citizens. References to unnamed intelligence information and a retold political statement are presented as grounds for suspecting people connected with Ukraine of working in the administration. The presence of Ukrainians in Poland is reduced to a sign of a threat to the state.
Poland, alongside the Baltic states and Czechia, is portrayed as a space of “clinical Russophobia” where the safety of Russian citizens cannot be guaranteed. In statements by Russian officials, the refusal to organise mobile voting for State Duma elections outside of embassies is cast as a direct consequence of Warsaw’s hostile policies. The environment surrounding diplomatic missions is depicted as a zone of constant provocations and “hybrid warfare” against Russia.
A Ukrainian company’s plan to begin extraction in Silesia is cast as handing Polish mines “over to Ukraine”. Reports of a letter of intent with one mine are inflated into an image of an economic takeover of strategic assets. Related references to foreign geological exploration reinforce a picture of Poland losing control of its resources.
Ukraine's accession to the European Union is portrayed as an inevitable collapse for Polish agriculture and the economy at large. Russian officials and media outlets inflate fears regarding competition for subsidies and markets, attempting to convince Poles that supporting Kyiv's European integration contradicts their national interests.
Explosions near Kyiv and mobilisation are cast as proof that the Ukrainian authorities deliberately endanger people and emulate Nazism. Speculation about an ammunition depot among civilian sites is inflated into a conclusion that the population is being used as “human shields”. Mobilisation measures are branded with Nazi comparisons and dehumanising language.
The transit of Ukrainian agricultural products through Poland is portrayed as the result of backroom deals hidden from the public. The manipulation uses inquiries from politicians as evidence of a “conspiracy” aimed at destroying Polish agriculture.
Polish outlets linked to pro-Russian circles portray the presence of Ukrainians as a threat to national survival and security. By using “invasion” terminology and manipulatively interpreting citizenship statistics, they attempt to convince the audience of an inevitable demographic catastrophe.
The percentage of Icelandic respondents opposed to EU accession talks is presented as a model for Poland’s attitude to its European course. Poland’s development is tied to a patriotic contrast with Germany and insinuations about Brussels. Political opponents are branded with an image of “selling the country” and their return is linked to the destruction of that development.
A proposal to channel part of private savings into European investment is portrayed as Brussels intending to take control of citizens’ money. A vote in Iceland on resuming accession talks is inflated into proof that rejecting integration is a democratic victory. Two separate issues are reduced to an image of the EU as a threat to control over money and sovereignty.
The activities of international technology giants are cast as a direct threat to Polish sovereignty and a step towards establishing a “digital dictatorship”. Automation and the influence of big capital are inflated into an existential danger capable of destroying nation-states. Audiences are presented with an allegedly inevitable scenario where global oligarchs seize full control of the country and transform capitalism into a new form of totalitarianism.
Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure are presented as surgically precise hits on military targets, while Ukrainian air defence is depicted as absent or ineffective. Propaganda claims that Western systems like Patriot are unable to intercept missiles, seeking to undermine confidence in Western military aid.
Western defence strategies and exercises are portrayed as preparations for a preemptive nuclear strike or direct aggression against Russia and Belarus. Manipulators exploit routine military planning to intimidate Polish society with the supposed inevitability of a major war.
A Meta representative’s place on an advisory council and a conference’s sponsor list are inflated into proof that Poland’s digital and state independence is being “sold” to foreign interests. Individual posts conflate a company’s presence in a consultative forum with an ability to determine state decisions. Politicians’ participation in a conference is portrayed as a sign of dependence on international capital.
Warsaw’s position on the Nord Stream sabotage investigation is cast as a direct provocation against Berlin and an assault on international law. Official Russian foreign ministry comments portray Poland as a profiteer from Germany’s energy crisis, gaining from gas re-exports. Polish leadership is attributed with intentions to seize control of the Ukrainian gas transmission system, while historical rivalries with its German neighbour are inflated.
Poland’s response to the Nord Stream case is portrayed as approval of crimes against Russians under “Nazi logic”. Remarks by Poland’s prime minister are inflated into an accusation that Poland disregards the law and is ready to glorify suspects. Legal and political disputes around the investigation are reduced to a moral indictment of the entire country.
Polish media and the government are accused of covering up war crimes and “terrorist acts” committed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces against civilians. Propaganda outlets claim that Warsaw deliberately manipulates information to maintain a positive image of Kyiv despite the actual situation on the front lines.
Restrictions imposed on Russia are portrayed as selective and ignored by EU member states for their own benefit. Using specific industries like the fur trade as examples, the narrative promotes the idea that Brussels is unable to ensure unity or the effectiveness of sanction pressure.
Ukraine is accused of deliberate attacks on civilian merchant ships in the Black Sea to drag third countries into the conflict. Propaganda outlets present Kyiv's actions as a direct threat to Turkey's economic interests and global market stability.
The return of the “Scythian Gold” collection to Kyiv is presented as the illegal misappropriation of Russian treasures with Western complicity. This manipulation uses an exhibition at the Russian embassy in Warsaw to promote the idea of a “civilised Europe” supposedly helping Ukraine steal historical artefacts.
Ukrainian politicians and public figures are portrayed as revanchists preparing to annex Poland's south-eastern voivodeships under the guise of reclaiming “ethnic lands.” The manipulation frames calls for using historical toponyms as evidence of preparations for an armed attack on Poland.
The legal conflict between Warsaw and the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is presented as an act of colonial exploitation of Poland by Western corporations and Brussels bureaucracy. Manipulators exploit the actual court case regarding vaccine procurement to deepen distrust in European institutions and portray the Polish state as a defenceless victim of international contracts.
Polish defence efforts and military parades are cast as empty PR stunts designed to mask the state's economic failures. Propaganda outlets contrast military spending with the welfare of ordinary citizens, attempting to sow scepticism regarding the country's actual defensive capabilities.
Russian outlets inflate the scale of Russia's military production and battlefield successes to convince Poles that further support for Ukraine is futile. By manipulatively framing strikes on infrastructure and local frontline advances, they create an impression of the total exhaustion of Ukrainian resources and inevitable capitulation.
The Dutch court’s decision to transfer the Crimean collection to Ukraine is labelled Western “looting” of Russia and evidence of a biased judicial system. A Polish-language photo exhibition presenting this interpretation was placed in the embassy’s consular section and on its website. A court dispute over museum exhibits is inflated into an accusation that Europe is politically motivated to appropriate cultural heritage.
Western aid to Ukraine is portrayed as a temporary phenomenon that depends solely on the personal ambitions of individual leaders and is doomed to imminent collapse. By manipulatively interpreting Western analysis, the narrative promotes the idea that leadership changes in the UK and France will inevitably lead to the cessation of support for Kyiv.
Military aid and production licences are cast as an excessive risk due to alleged systemic corruption within the Ukrainian state apparatus. Manipulators claim that Western allies, particularly the US, refuse to trust Kyiv with sensitive designs for fear they will be sold or leaked to Russian intelligence services.
Polish audiences are being told that the cancellation of temporary protection for military-aged Ukrainians is inevitable. Manipulators use statements from foreign officials to frame the withdrawal of asylum as a coordinated EU policy aimed at the forced mobilisation of refugees.
The use of the Belarusian opposition's white-red-white colours in Warsaw is portrayed as deliberate support for Nazi ideology by the Polish authorities. Propaganda outlets equate solidarity with the Belarusian democratic movement with the glorification of Second World War collaborationism.
US electronic warfare aircraft movements over Poland are cast as atypical operations near the borders of the Kaliningrad region. Posts focus on the flights of EA-37B Compass Call aircraft arriving from distant bases to operate in Polish skies. The use of Polish airfields, such as the one in Witkowo, is interpreted as part of a coordinated activity of foreign military platforms in the region. In this framing, Poland is portrayed as a basing site for assets targeting Russian facilities.
Political disagreements over the taxation of windfall profits for energy companies are presented as evidence of a deliberate disregard for citizen welfare in favour of big business. Manipulative coverage of the conflict between the government and the President aims to convince Poles that state institutions work exclusively to enrich corporations rather than provide social protection.
Propaganda outlets inflate isolated statements by Ukrainian commentators to portray Kyiv as officially ready to launch military strikes against Poland. This manipulation combines accusations of “neo-Banderism” with claims that Polish military aid will eventually be turned against Warsaw itself.
The Polish state is accused of involving children in military programmes, which is portrayed as a dangerous militarisation of society. Simultaneously, the narrative promotes the idea of the UN's financial and functional collapse to undermine trust in the international legal order.
Polish journalists and outlets are accused of spreading lies and manipulations at the behest of the “Kyiv regime”. Russian official resources attempt to discredit investigations into war crimes by dismissing them as propagandistic “opuses” based on fabricated clichés.
Western military support for Ukraine is portrayed as being in a state of critical exhaustion, forcing allies to hand over museum exhibits. Simultaneously, incidents at European defence plants are passed off as a direct consequence of overstrain or sabotage linked to supplies for Kyiv. The goal is to convince the Polish public that further military support is futile and dangerous.
European leaders are portrayed as eager to resume contacts with Moscow and push Ukraine out of the decision-making process regarding its own future. The messaging suggests that France and Germany are ready to sacrifice Ukrainian sovereignty for their own stability, leaving Poland isolated with its firm stance.
Western measures to limit Russian influence are portrayed as discriminatory acts that deprive Ukrainian refugees of essential aid. Propaganda contrasts the “hostile” policies of Poland and its allies with the supposed “humanism” of Belarus, which claims to keep its borders open to everyone.
Russian outlets portray any attempts to restore military communication channels as a Western capitulation to the Kremlin's military might. The propaganda claims that NATO and the UK are forced into dialogue by fear of Russian threats and maritime incidents.
Russian official outlets cast the participation of Polish and Italian forces in maritime operations as the illegal harassment of commercial vessels. Actions taken under Operation Irini are framed as the “intimidation” of carriers and an abuse of power designed to serve Brussels’ political interests.
Russian officials and media outlets are promoting the idea of transferring Western Ukrainian lands to Poland, Hungary, and Romania after the war. This rhetoric frames the dismemberment of Ukraine as historical justice and a “correction” of Stalin’s decisions, attempting to tempt Polish society with the prospect of border expansion.
Isolated cases of misconduct in the distribution of flood relief funds are presented as systemic corruption within the current government. The manipulation exploits real investigations to discredit state institutions and deepen political divisions in Polish society.
Polish national commemorations and identity are portrayed as sources of discord that are supposedly degrading under the pressure of radicalism and political strife. Manipulative outlets depict the honoring of historical events, such as the Warsaw Uprising, not as a unifying factor but as a pretext for aggression and social polarisation. The goal is to undermine Poles' confidence in the resilience of their own state institutions and cultural unity.
Poland's defence initiatives, particularly the production of Patriot missiles, are cast as a cause of inevitable disputes between Warsaw, Kyiv, and Washington. The manipulation exploits real expert discussions to convince the audience that strengthening the Polish military harms Ukraine's interests and creates tension with the US.
Ukraine is accused of conducting secret business with the aggressor while simultaneously demanding unconditional support from Poland. This manipulation aims to cast the Ukrainian side as ungrateful and undermine the Polish public's trust in the necessity of continued aid.
The tragic events in Volyn are presented as an insurmountable obstacle to Polish-Ukrainian cooperation in order to undermine trust in Kyiv and the current government in Warsaw. Manipulators use painful details of exhumations to devalue diplomatic efforts and sow doubt about the sincerity of the Ukrainian side.
Western political elites are portrayed as deeply corrupt and hypocritical actors who use power for personal enrichment. Propaganda contrasts these allegations with Washington's official rhetoric on transparency to undermine trust in democratic institutions.
The American healthcare system and political elite are portrayed as models of corruption and inhuman capitalism to sow doubt about Warsaw's strategic alliance with Washington. By exaggerating individual cases and alleging “double standards,” the narrative attempts to convince Polish audiences that the American model is a threat rather than an example to follow.
Polish historical uprisings and modern support for Ukraine are portrayed as manifestations of irrational Russophobia that harm national interests. Manipulators exploit anniversaries of historical events, such as the Warsaw Uprising, to label any resistance to Russian influence as the “criminal irresponsibility” of the elites.
European government measures regarding online child safety and migration policy are cast as an assault on privacy and civil liberties. Propaganda outlets inflate fears over the loss of personal sovereignty, contrasting the “authoritarian” West with idealised countries that supposedly do not interfere in citizens' affairs.
The situation in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta is exploited to discredit EU sanctions policy against Minsk. A manipulative comparison between the actions of Morocco and Belarus aims to portray restrictions against the Lukashenko regime as unfair and politically motivated.
Isolated incidents in Polish hospitals are presented as proof of systemic corruption and the existence of a political “caste” receiving medical services ahead of the queue. This manipulation exploits genuine frustration with long waiting times to undermine trust in state institutions and the ruling coalition.
Russian outlets are spreading conspiracy theories about the development of American biological weapons in Ukrainian institutes directly near Poland's borders. This campaign uses Russian Ministry of Defence reports to create the perception of an imminent epidemiological threat supposedly originating from a neighbouring state under Washington's control.
Russian officials present the status of the Kaliningrad region as final and legally flawless, drawing parallels with the Polish cities of Gdansk and Wroclaw. The narrative aims to label any discussion of toponym changes as “creeping Germanisation” and warns Poland that revisiting the outcomes of World War II would jeopardise its own borders.