Russian “historical policy” towards Poland. The “Anti-Katyń” issue Cover Image

Rosyjska „polityka historyczna” wobec Polski. Kwestia „Anty-Katynia”
Russian “historical policy” towards Poland. The “Anti-Katyń” issue

Author(s): Lech Wyszczelski
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Politics of History/Memory
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: historical politics; information war; prisoners of war; geopolitics; Putin; “Anti-Katyń”; Russian Federation;

Summary/Abstract: The Russian Federation ruled by Putin seeks to rebuild the superpower position of the USSR, formerly the Russian Empire. A certain difficulty for her is Poland’s attitude and its eastern policy. Hence the use of information warfare means to combat it, including a specific “historical policy” whose origins date back centuries. Due to the need to admit to committing the Katyn massacre, in order to weaken its meaning, the “Anti-Katyń” issue was promoted, based on the alleged genocide of Poles on Russian prisoners of war in 1919–1920. This is a propaganda invention not confirmed by historical facts.

  • Issue Year: 3/2023
  • Issue No: 39
  • Page Range: 73-94
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Polish