The purpose behind provoking Russia into this is threefold: 1) PiS hopes to manipulate and subsequently exploit optics of this scandal in order to cultivate more support ahead of this fall’s elections; 2) Poland then plans to pressure the rest of the EU to formally cut off ties with Russia “out of solidarity”; and finally, 3) Warsaw wants to present itself to Washington as its most reliable anti-Russian ally.
Poland Wants To Provoke Russia Into Being The First To Formally Cut Off Bilateral Relations
Poland Wants To Provoke Russia Into Being The…
Poland Wants To Provoke Russia Into Being The First To Formally Cut Off Bilateral Relations
The purpose behind provoking Russia into this is threefold: 1) PiS hopes to manipulate and subsequently exploit optics of this scandal in order to cultivate more support ahead of this fall’s elections; 2) Poland then plans to pressure the rest of the EU to formally cut off ties with Russia “out of solidarity”; and finally, 3) Warsaw wants to present itself to Washington as its most reliable anti-Russian ally.