DISINFO: The Polish Government deliberately worsens its relations with Russia
SUMMARY
The worsening of Polish-Russian relations is the result of the deliberate policy of the Polish government. If Warsaw decides to change its policy, bilateral relations will improve.
RESPONSE
The Polish Government does not carry out any "deliberate" actions to worsen its relations with Russia. Current problems with Polish-Russian relations are a result of unfriendly and aggressive actions from Moscow (continuous violation of international law, anti-Polish "historical" accusations, ungrounded expulsion of a Polish diplomat, etc.). 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 supports solving the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the complete restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The Polish authorities have stated that Poland is willing to improve its relations with Russia – on the condition that Russia starts observing the regulations of international law. In a statement of 21 December 2019, the Polish authorities reiterated their openness to continue the historical dialogue with Russia, for example through restarting the work of the bilateral Group on Difficult Issues.
The Kremlin-controlled media regularly accuse the political elites of Poland of being Russophobic and implementing anti-Russian policies.
The same article contains another disinformation message that Poland should be thankful to Stalin for the return of Silesia and a major part of East Prussia.
See other examples of similar messages claiming that constant intimidation with Russia is used to make Poland economically dependent on the USA, the Polish authorities created an insane hysteria of intimidation with Russia, used for the needs of domestic politics and the national security strategy of Poland is a manifestation of traditional Russophobia of the Polish authorities.