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«Polish Operation» by NKVD: the myths and the truth

11:12 20.12.2022 Vladislav Gulevich

«Polish Operation» by NKVD: the myths and the truth

The so-called «Polish Operation» by NKVD of 1937-1938 is one of the constituent elements of the anti-Russian sentiment within the Polish society. In December 2022, the first memorial to the victims of the Operation was unveiled in Poland. Polish historians argue: the purpose of the Soviet authorities was a complete …

Polish border or Warsaw expansion?

11:42 13.12.2022 Denis Baturin

Polish border or Warsaw expansion?

Underlying plans to supply Ukraine with weapons are plans to arm and rearm Europe. That’s why Kyiv is denied the Leopard tanks, which are the pride of the Bundeswehr, or the Abrams M1 tank, which is the brainchild of the American military-industrial complex hyped during Operation Desert Storm, or the …

Western propaganda against peace in Kazakhstan

12:07 11.01.2022 Vladislav Gulevich

Western propaganda against peace in Kazakhstan

The West would rather there were no CSTO peacekeepers in Kazakhstan but, as they are there, has opted for a full-blown information war.According to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrel, CSTO assistance “evokes memories of situations which ought to be avoided”. Josep Borrel has urged …

Migrants, Poland and Polish monoethnicity

12:13 22.11.2021 Vladislav Gulevich

Migrants, Poland and Polish monoethnicity

The escalation of tensions on the Polish-Belarusian border demonstrates Warsaw’s uncompromising (and, at times, unmerciful) attitude towards migrants (1), as they kneel down crying «Help, Poland!». Such an attitude reveals certain cultural and civilizational stereotypes historically typical of Warsaw.Some Polish publicists believe that the border crisis meets the interests of …

Poland: culture and history in the service of ideology

11:17 01.09.2020 Vladislav Gulevich

Poland: culture and history in the service of ideology

Polish (and other) politicians’ active meddling in the events currently taking place in Belarus inevitably brings to mind Warsaw's recent policy vis-à-vis its neighbors - Belarus and Ukraine. Why has Poland been and still is a factor of foreign influence in Ukraine? Why is Warsaw so actively engaged in what …

Poland’s National Security Strategy – against Russia and Germany

11:13 26.05.2020 Vladislav Gulevich

Poland’s National Security Strategy – against Russia and Germany

Poland has adopted a new National Security Strategy which sets major guidelines for addressing a variety of issues amid the continuing decomposition of the current international order (1). The Strategy names Russia number one destroyer of well-established international standards which poses a severe threat to the security of Poland. Given …

From killers to heroes: Polish post-war underground

11:19 23.03.2020 Vladislav Gulevich

From killers to heroes: Polish post-war underground

Government officials in Poland have for the ninth time participated at the national level in the so-called Day of “Rejected Soldiers” - members of the Polish anti-Soviet underground in 1944-1963.The “Rejected Soldiers” or “Cursed Soldiers” (Źolnierze Wyklęci) is a fairly popular phrase in Polish historical discourse. By the general understanding, …

Poland: “what would have happened to Polish people had Germany won that war?”

12:11 05.02.2020 Dmitry Babich

Poland: “what would have happened to Polish people had Germany won that war?”

The leader of Poland’s ruling Law and Justice Party (PiS), Yaroslav Kaczynski, who is widely known in his country as “Poland’s most influential person”, has said he expects Russia to pay reparation for wartime damage. The interview, published by the German newspaper Bild, has triggered a natural outcry in Russia. …

US is militarizing Europe

12:35 31.01.2020 Pyotr Iskenderov

US is militarizing Europe

While pushing its NATO allies in Europe to increase their spending on joint defense, the United States is simultaneously moving its own troops to Europe. According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, there are a record number of US troops, not seen there since the start of this century, currently …

Why Warsaw denies historical facts about World War II

10:55 16.01.2020 Vladislav Gulevich

Why Warsaw denies historical facts about World War II

The painful and conflicting reaction on the part of Warsaw following President Vladimir Putin’s statement that Poland bears partial responsibility for inciting the Second World War can be explained not only by following the policy adopted by post-Socialist Poland as an ideological weapon (1).The practical implementation of historical policy is …

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