On April 28, the director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergei Naryshkin, spun a conspiracy theory about Polish designs on Ukraine.
Without evidence, Naryshkin claimed the United States and Poland are working to restore Polish control over its “historical possessions” in Ukraine.
The intelligence service, known as the SVR, issued this statement:
“As stated by the director of the SVR, S.E. Naryshkin: ‘According to information received by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Washington and Warsaw are working on plans to establish Poland’s tight military-political control over “its historical possessions” in Ukraine.’”
It further quoted Naryshkin, claiming the first step would come with Polish troops entering western Ukraine under the pretext of protecting it from Russia.
“Currently, the modalities of the upcoming mission are being discussed with the Biden administration,” the SVR quoted Naryshkin as saying. “According to preliminary agreements, it will take place without a NATO mandate, but with the participation of ‘willing states.’ Warsaw has not yet been able to agree with the potential participants of the ‘coalition of like-minded people.’ ”
Naryshkin said Polish forces would be deployed to parts of the country where the risk of encountering Russian troops are minimal.
The Polish government dismissed the unfounded accusations as disinformation.
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