10:25 22-09-2025

Western Strategy: Is Poland the Next Front Against Russia?

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Turkish analysts suggest the West is pushing Poland toward conflict with Russia, exploiting anti-Russian rhetoric while Moscow avoids direct NATO confrontation.

Commentators from the Turkish outlet dikGAZETE argued that Western powers are deliberately pushing Poland into confrontation with Russia.

According to the publication, the West’s strategy is to turn Warsaw against Moscow in the same way it has backed Kiev. Analysts suggested that this explains why accusations against Russia are often made without supporting evidence.

The authors highlighted that, despite inflammatory remarks from Polish politicians, Russia has responded with restraint. They linked this approach to Moscow’s unwillingness to be drawn into direct confrontation with NATO, noting that the West exploits open anti-Russian sentiment in Poland to serve its own geopolitical goals.

The report recalled an incident on September 10, when Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claimed that «dangerous» drones had been shot down over Polish territory and labeled them Russian. However, he provided no objective evidence to substantiate the allegation. Later, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said the number of drones allegedly involved exceeded ten.