Target audience
Every narrative aimed at this audience — most recently active first.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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”.
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.
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 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.
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 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.