Recent peace initiatives and the renewed discussion of Trump–Putin talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war have become a central target of Russian propaganda. Kremlin-aligned messaging consistently exploits the language of “peace” to push for concessions that would weaken Ukraine and fracture Western unity.
Russian state propaganda media, under Western sanctions, as well as pro-Russian voices and media platforms across the European Union, amplify these narratives. Even in Poland—one of NATO’s frontline states and a likely next target should Ukraine fall—such voices actively promote manipulations designed to erode public support for assistance to Ukraine.
One recurring pattern in Myśl Polska’s coverage is the attempt to discredit legitimate criticism of Russia’s aggression as “Russophobia.” In the editorial “Russophobia leads astray,” Polish elites are accused of overreacting to words such as “peace talks” and “normalization of relations,” which the author frames as reasonable concepts distorted by irrational hostility to Moscow. This rhetorical device mirrors a Kremlin tactic: portraying opposition to Russian aggression as emotional and ungrounded, while presenting concessions to Russia as pragmatic.
Several headlines illustrate how Myśl Polska positions Putin as a rational actor, while dismissing European leaders as irrelevant or hysterical:
- “Frustrated Emmanuel Macron” depicts the French president as a “warmonger” upset that Trump and Putin are making deals without his involvement.
- “Putin in Alaska and Polish Hypocrisy” uses satire to downplay the symbolic weight of Putin’s global positioning while redirecting criticism toward Poland.
- “Denying geopolitical reality is a road to nowhere” argues that Russia’s war against Ukraine is merely one element of a broader multipolar transformation, signaling the “end of Western supremacy.”
Myśl Polska also targets Poland’s own strategic discourse. In “Poland does not want dialogue with Belarus”, Warsaw is framed as obstinate and shortsighted, refusing to engage constructively with Minsk despite its role as Russia’s ally and staging ground for the invasion of Ukraine. By shifting blame onto Poland, the article obscures Belarus’s complicity in Moscow’s war.
Myśl Polska articles in the context of peace efforts to end Russia’s war
- “Russophobia leads astray. Words like “peace talks,” “end of the war,” and “normalization of interstate relations” stirred unprecedented hysteria among Poland’s elites.” (https://myslpolska.info/2025/08/16/rusofobia-prowadzi-na-manowce/)
- “Putin in Alaska and Polish Hypocrisy” (https://myslpolska.info/2025/08/20/putin-na-alasce-i-polska-hipokryzja/, Leszek Miller).
- “Frustrated Emmanuel Macron. Another frustrated warmonger has spoken, dissatisfied with the fact that Trump and Putin are making deals without consulting him.” (https://myslpolska.info/2025/08/20/frustrat-emmanuel-macron/)
- “Denying geopolitical reality is a road to nowhere. The utter surprise of those who failed to realize that the war over Ukraine is one element in the transformation of the multipolar global order, signaling the end of Western supremacy based on existing liberal and normative values.” (https://myslpolska.info/2025/08/16/zaklinanie-rzeczywistosci-geopolitycznej-to-droga-donikad/)
- “Poland does not want dialogue with Belarus” (https://myslpolska.info/2025/08/15/polska-nie-chce-dialogu-z-bialorusia/)
Similarly, Przemysław Piasta’s editorial “Hittites from the National Movement” directly attacks domestic voices warning about Russia’s aggression. Instead of acknowledging Russia’s historical and ongoing crimes—including the NKVD terror, Katyn massacre, and deportations—Piasta condemns those raising the alarm as guilty of “thoughtless Russophobia.” This inversion reframes genuine security concerns as extremism, delegitimizing narratives of resilience against Russian imperialism.
Przemysław Piasta criticizes the conference in Warsaw under the name “No to Russian imperialism!” in a mocking headline, “Hittites from the National Movement,” he condemns the participants, claiming that they are not “genuine nationalists,” deploring a “stolen young generation.” Piasta condemns them for “thoughtless Russophobia.” While all they did was just remind us of the threat coming from Russia: Moscow’s ongoing war aggression against Ukraine and its past crimes against Poland, Ukraine, and other nations.
“History clearly shows that Russia, regardless of the political system or era, constantly strives for the same thing. It sows destruction, terrorism, and communism. Regardless of the era, Russia always wants to destroy nations and impose its own will and its own system. The NKVD operation, the extermination of Poles and priests. Katyn, the murders of the Second Polish Republic’s elites. The Augustów Roundup. The purge of Polish patriots. Deportations to Siberia,” said Robert Waś, president of the National Movement’s Warsaw Chapter.
Strategic Function of These Narratives
Taken together, these articles illustrate how Myśl Polska editorializes in ways consistent with pro-Kremlin messaging:
- Delegitimization of opposition to Russia (framed as hysteria or Russophobia).
- Undermining European leaders while presenting Putin in a positive/neutral light.
- Shifting blame from Moscow to Warsaw and Western institutions.
- Recasting Russia as a rational partner in a multipolar order, not an aggressor.
List of authors suspected of disseminating Russian disinformation in Poland
Gazeta Wyborcza reported in April 2025 on a list of individuals suspected of disseminating Russian disinformation in Poland. This list included Piasta. The parliamentary commission investigating Russian (and Belarusian) influence in Poland had delivered a secret list of 25 individuals to the Internal Security Agency (ABW) for further investigation.
This list is described as comprising those suspected of spreading Kremlin propaganda online. “General Stróżyk’s commission provided the Internal Security Agency with a list of 25 names,” the media wrote.
The known names publicly disclosed include Przemysław Piasta, along with others such as Marcin Rola (wRealu24.pl), Sebastian Pitoń, Jan Engelgard, Anna Raźny, Artur Zawisza, and Konrad Grzmot—all linked to nationalist or anti-EU/anti-Ukrainian narratives.
Media coverage emphasized that the ABW had been asked what actions it was taking in response—whether investigations had been opened or if website blocking was possible in the event of conflict escalation—but no further developments have been publicized since.
According to a Gazeta Wyborcza source from the commission, the most important source of Kremlin propaganda in Poland is the circle around the “Myśl Polska” Publishing House, registered in Warsaw on Aleja Jerozolimska. “Myśl Polska” is the main hub for these initiatives. At the same address, several other “patriotic” organizations with exotic names are registered, according to Polish media reports.
Przemysław Piasta’s Background and Career
Przemysław Piasta, born in 1979 in Poznań, is a historian, politician, and entrepreneur who briefly served as vice-marshal of the Greater Poland Voivodeship (2005–2006). Over his career, he has been associated with several nationalist movements. Today, he is best known as a senior contributor to Myśl Polska and head of the Roman Dmowski National Foundation, where his editorials increasingly mirror Kremlin-friendly views.
While his public influence within Poland is limited, his editorials have become disproportionately significant due to their systematic amplification by Russian state-controlled outlets such as RIA, TASS, and Lenta.ru, which are under EU sanctions for pushing Kremlin propaganda.
Alignment With Pro-Russian Narratives
Piasta’s editorials frequently echo central Russian disinformation topics. These include arguing that Poland is not a truly sovereign state, that it is subordinated to American (and EU) interests at the expense of its own national interest, and that support for Ukraine and anti-Russian policies damage Poland’s economy and security. Such arguments are central to the Kremlin’s influence operations in Central and Eastern Europe, as extensively mapped in policy briefs on pro-Kremlin narratives in the region. (source).
Piasta echoes Kremlin rhetoric that frames NATO and US defense policies on Russia as provocations. He portrays Russia’s posture as defensive and Poland’s involvement as a result of external pressure, a core argument of Moscow’s official diplomatic line.
Piasta’s writings do not present criticism of Putin, the Kremlin, or Russian domestic policy. He avoids accusations against Russian territorial aggression, focusing criticism on Ukrainian, US, and Polish leaders instead.
Piasta’s editorial stance is closely aligned with policies and strategic interests pursued by Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin, especially regarding regional security, anti-Ukrainian messaging, and economic sanctions.
Piasta’s Talking Points that Fit Russia’s Geopolitical Agenda
Blaming Western support for Ukraine. Piasta repeatedly frames Western sanctions and Polish military aid to Ukraine as acts of “betrayal,” arguing that these policies compromise Poland’s security and sovereignty. He claims Poland is being used as a pawn by the US and NATO, fueling a dangerous escalation with Russia rather than pursuing peace.
Piasta’s articles, often reprinted by Russian propaganda outlets such as RIA, TASS, and Gazeta.ru, consistently promote themes central to Moscow’s hybrid warfare. Piasta’s editorials in Myśl Polska and other outlets reflect positions strikingly aligned with Russian information campaigns.
Russian news outlets Gazeta.ru and Ria.ru published an article by Piasta in which he condemned the military aid by Poland for Ukraine, calling it “treason”:
“Columnist Przemysław Piasta called the sending of Polish weapons to Ukraine treason and said that it harms Poland itself. Piasta wrote about this in an article in the weekly Myśl Polska.”
“Both before February 24, 2022, and today, Ukraine was and is not an ally to us, but a rival. A competitor that has numerous conflicting interests and pursues them ruthlessly. It is Ukraine, not Russia, that asserts territorial claims against Poland, which itself administers historically Polish lands.”
“Piasta also called for the criminal prosecution of former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, former ministers Mariusz Kamiński and Mariusz Błaszczak, as well as other politicians responsible for sponsoring the Kiev regime.”
- https://www.gazeta.ru/politics/news/2023/12/27/22014241.shtml
- https://myslpolska.info/2023/12/26/zdrada-stanu/
- https://ria.ru/20231227/polsha-1918344935.html
In multiple columns, Piasta frames Poland as being “dragged” by Washington into war with Russia, claiming that Polish politicians spread a “false mantra” that Ukrainians fight on behalf of Poland. He warns:
Quote: “Washington will try to draw Poland even deeper into the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine… Polish politicians are creating a picture in the population of the inevitability of a clash with Moscow. We can still choose peace. We should not send our sons to death…” (“Myśl Polska,” cited in TASS).
This rhetoric positions Poland as a passive actor under foreign control, echoing long-standing Kremlin disinformation lines about NATO and U.S. dominance.
Russian propaganda site RIA.ru (under EU sanctions) republished Pista’s article in which he questions the sovereignty of the Polish government in foreign policy decisions, asserting that Poland makes no decisions without Washington’s approval.
“If I had to play the role of a fortune teller, I would say that the purpose of the visit is to pat us on the back (this works flawlessly on Poles) and force us to get deeper into the conflict.”
Przemysław Piasta also condemned Poland’s foreign policy, which “has just set foot in an armed conflict by agreeing to form a Volunteer Legion that will be transferred to Ukrainian command.” “In the not-too-distant future, Poland will repeat the fate of the dodo bird—it will remain in history, but as a creature that died out in the most foolish way.”
- https://ria.ru/20230222/polsha-1853822720.html
- https://myslpolska.info/2023/02/20/czekajac-na-slonce-narodow/
RIA.ru cited an article by Przemysław Piasta in which he intimidates the Poles with the idea that Poland will be inevitably drawn into war against Russia. Piasta tries to extrapolate a well-known Kremlin propaganda narrative about “the war until the last Pole.” He calls this idea “pure madness” and denies the existence of real reasons for a war between Warsaw and Moscow, emphasizing that there are no territorial claims or conflicts between these countries.
“This is pure madness. First, we have no conflicts with Russia, which Polish politicians and journalists who curry favor with them portray as a demonic force. We have no real reason to fight Russia, but we are asked to defend Ukraine, which has endless issues. Allow me to highlight the main issues. Serious Ukrainian political forces, including parliamentary ones, are making territorial claims against Poland. Ukraine is a gangster state that resorts to terror against representatives of national, ethnic, and religious minorities living on its territory.”
He noted that Polish citizens are being asked to join forces with “hostile and potentially dangerous” Ukraine to fight against a “potentially friendly and currently neutral neighbor” for the sake of the interests of Warsaw’s NATO allies—the US and the UK, which, as Piasta pointed out, “intend to fight Russia to the last Polish soldier.”
“Let’s be clear: peace in the region is in Poland’s interests, not the outbreak of military conflict with Russia, especially since we are likely to be defeated in it. This is not our war, not our business. Anyone who claims otherwise is either a fool or working for a foreign power.”
- https://ria.ru/20220204/polsha-1770990945.html
- https://myslpolska.info/2022/02/02/nie-bede-ginac-za-kijow/
This mirrors Kremlin disinformation portraying NATO’s Eastern flank as dependent satellites rather than sovereign decision-makers.
Criticism of Arms Supplies and Sanctions. Piasta repeatedly describes Polish arms transfers to Ukraine as “treason” and insists they undermine national security. His statement that such policies “meet the criteria for treason” was widely amplified by Russian propaganda platforms. Similarly, he denounces sanctions against Russia as economically suicidal, warning of “empty fridges” and “monstrous heating bills” for Poles.
By undermining trust in government defense policy, this narrative directly supports Moscow’s goal of eroding allied military support for Ukraine.
In its study, Detector Media concluded, “Pro-Kremlin resources wrote that the transfer of Polish weapons to Ukraine falls under the definition of treason, since the supposed consequence of such a policy is that Poland remains disarmed. In asserting this, Russian media refer to a report by Przemysław Piasta in the newspaper Myśl Polska.”
“Journalists of the No Lies project examined this information. As it turns out, the online publication Myśl Polska often publishes Kremlin propaganda, so Przemysław Piasta’s text fits completely into the pro-Russian policy of this media. In reality, Poland is transferring to Ukraine the equipment it replaced with new ones, as well as fulfilling old contracts. That is, the country is actively strengthening its army and helping Ukrainians.”
Admiration for Viktor Orbán and “War Psychosis” Rhetoric. Piasta singles out Hungary’s Viktor Orbán as a European leader who has resisted “war psychosis” and preserved friendly relations with Russia and other non-EU powers, using Orbán’s example to criticize the EU consensus on Russia.
Simultaneously, he accuses EU and NATO leaders of succumbing to “war psychosis,” suggesting that only “peace with Russia” is in Poland’s true interest.
He repeatedly suggests that NATO and Polish leaders are needlessly provoking Russia, portraying any notion of impending Russian aggression as a “mantra” or “vile lie” orchestrated by politicians or foreign powers. He further claims that Poland’s true interests lie in neutrality and distancing itself from the conflict.
Piasta has praised European politicians like Viktor Orban who maintain friendly relations with Putin’s administration and reject anti-Russian sanctions. By criticizing Western sanctions and Poland’s support for Ukraine, Piasta implicitly supports Putin’s policy of resisting Western influence and maintaining Russian security dominance in the region.
“After 2022, Orbán stood out as the sole European leader who defied war cries. While Europe, with disastrous consequences for itself, imposed further sanctions on Russia, he maintained ostentatiously good relations with President Putin’s administration, as well as with Beijing and Istanbul”.
- https://myslpolska.info/2024/11/24/piasta-viktor-czyli-zwyciezca/
Demonizing Ukrainian Refugees. Piasta stigmatizes Ukrainian refugees, labeling them “migrants” who exploit Polish social benefits, while ignoring economic data showing their substantial contribution to Poland’s tax base. He rejects the refugee status of Ukrainians in Poland, refugees who fled Russia’s war. Russian outlets eagerly amplify such narratives to fuel resentment between Poles and Ukrainians.
Quote: “I am writing about ‘citizens of Ukraine’ and not ‘refugees’ because, in the eyes of the law, they are not refugees… Eight out of ten are unemployed. The distribution caused pathological views… The reception of refugees from Ukraine has already cost Warsaw more than 8 billion euros…” (“Myśl Polska,” 2023/03/10).
“According to border guard data… There are about 1.9 million Ukrainian citizens remaining in Poland… of whom only 380,000 are working. Eight out of ten are unemployed.” “Migrants have been granted the right to healthcare and social assistance… family benefits, 500+ and 300+… The distribution caused pathological views… tens of millions of zlotys were distributed with taxpayers’ money. The reception of refugees from Ukraine has already cost Warsaw more than 8 billion euros… The total cost of their stay is estimated at 50 billion zlotys… It is time to end the “good uncle” policy. It is not only destructive to public finances but also deeply unethical… Those who do not want to work should not eat!”
- https://myslpolska.info/2023/03/10/rok-zycia-na-nasz-koszt/
Russian propaganda outlet Lenta.ru (under EU sanctions) reposted an article by Przemysław Piasta, in which the author spread disinformation that most Poles are allegedly opposed to Ukrainian refugees and called on the “Banderites” who arrived in Poland under the guise of refugees. He claimed that none of the Poles are happy about the “aggressive nationalists with Bandera views” who are being allowed into the country among millions of Ukrainians.
- https://lenta.ru/news/2023/02/17/banderovcy/
- https://myslpolska.info/2023/02/17/wracajcie-do-domu/
Narratives against sanctions on Russia. Piasta’s columns emphasize sanctions as self-destructive, warning of “empty wallets and fridges” due to “monstrous heating bills.” This line of argument corresponds with Russia’s strategic focus on weaponizing energy dependence to weaken European resilience.
RIA.ru reposted an article by Piasta for Mysl Polska in which the readers are being threatened with high energy prices and “empty fridges” should Poland continue supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russian aggression:
“The desire of the majority of Poles to maintain anti-Russian sanctions despite the rise in energy prices speaks of their stupidity,” said Myśl Polska columnist Przemysław Piasta. (…) Piasta added that the only arguments for supporters of this course will be an empty wallet and a refrigerator due to “monstrous” heating bills and stressed that it will not be possible to “cheat” the system.
- https://ria.ru/20221013/polsha-1823867875.html
- https://myslpolska.info/2022/10/05/warto-sie-bac/
Russian propaganda website, Lenta.ru, republished Piasta’s article with condemnation of the sanctions policy and shifted the blame for the crisis from Putin to the Polish government.
“The war in Ukraine has incited a frenzy among the Polish political establishment. There’s no decision so foolish and costly that it can’t be made, as long as it harms the hated “Russians.” So, to spite Putin, we’ll no longer buy energy resources from Russia. Instead, we’ll buy the same Russian resources from intermediaries. Of course, we’ll pay significantly more for them. Therefore, it is the fault of the Polish authorities, not any external forces, that we have fallen into our current economic difficulties.”
- https://lenta.ru/news/2022/04/22/problem/
- https://myslpolska.info/2022/04/21/wina-putina/
Przemysław Piasta was quoted by Lenta.ru, claiming that Poland, in an attempt to “outsmart” Russian president Vladimir Putin, provoked an energy crisis in its own country. He twisted the facts in the context of anti-Russian sanctions, asserting that Poland adheres to the sanctions because of the EU’s “eco-madness” rather than multiple violations of international law by Russia, including the invasion of Ukraine.
“In the worst case, people will gather brushwood in the forest and burn it in their stoves,” he wrote.
- https://lenta.ru/news/2022/06/28/poland/
- https://myslpolska.info/2022/06/25/jak-przechytrzyc-putina/
Mechanisms of Narratives’ Amplification
Przemysław Piasta’s articles and viewpoints have been repeatedly republished and cited by major Russian state-controlled media outlets, including TASS, RIA Novosti, Gazeta.ru, Lenta.ru, and inosmi.ru.
Kremlin propagandist website TASS published a commentary by Przemysław Piasta, in which he blamed the US for “drawing Poland into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine” and criticized Polish politicians for fear-mongering:
“Washington will try to draw Poland even deeper into the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine, while Polish politicians are creating a picture in the population of the inevitability of a clash with Moscow. This opinion was expressed on the pages of the weekly Mysl Polska by Polish historian and chairman of the Roman Dmowski Foundation Przemysław Piasta.”.
- https://tass.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/20153019
Piasta’s influence does not derive from his domestic audience but from the strategic repurposing of his editorials by Russian outlets. Citing a Polish historian and former regional official allows Russian state media to present his views as evidence of dissent within Poland and the EU. This serves two key functions:
- Legitimization of propaganda: presenting hostile narratives as originating within the targeted society.
- Amplification of internal divisions: reinforcing skepticism toward NATO, the EU, and refugee policy among Polish audiences.
Piasta continues to serve as a reference point for Russian media seeking to bolster their disinformation campaigns in Central and Eastern Europe, undermining trust in Euro-Atlantic solidarity.
Piasta’s editorial texts in Myśl Polska are repeatedly described by disinformation watchdogs as closely fitting Kremlin propaganda lines. His work is considered strongly aligned with the pro-Russian policies of these media, and he is cited as a reference to support Russian messaging in Poland and abroad.
While Piasta’s views and rhetoric serve Russian strategic policy aims, there is no evidence of direct, personal meetings or communications with Russian government figures. The relationship is one of narrative and messaging alignment rather than documented personal contact.
Piasta at Russian-friendly events
At the same time, he participated in an international event, organized by a pro-Russian Serbian platform, GeoStrategy, in Warsaw in 2024, where he raised the same talking points. This conference also featured other anti-Western and Kremlin-friendly figures, such as Romanian politician Diana Șoșoacă and Swiss author Colonel Jacques Baud.
This year, Romanian far-right politician Diana Șoșoacă was banned from running in presidential elections. Romania’s Constitutional Court ruled that Șoșoacă’s statements were contrary to “democratic values.” Thereafter, the pro-Russian politician wrote a letter to Putin with territorial claims to Ukraine.
Reports document that Piasta has debated or appeared alongside figures such as Jan Engelgard, Mateusz Piskorski, and Adam Śmiech, who are well-known for spreading Kremlin-aligned and anti-Western narratives in Poland. They were “debating on “Medvedev’s proposal of Ukraine partition.”
Piasta is also mentioned in broader networks and reports about the Polish Anti-War Movement (Polski Ruch Antywojenny) and similar initiatives, which have hosted numerous marches, debates, and forums with figures advocating “normalization” with Russia, opposition to Western policies, and anti-Ukrainian rhetoric.
These events and networks serve as platforms for the dissemination of Russian-aligned and anti-Western messaging among nationalist and far-right groups.
Manipulative Techniques
Piasta’s strategy is characterized by several recurrent methods:
- False Equivalence and Adversarial Framing: By presenting Ukraine as “not an ally, but a rival” and attributing territorial ambitions to Ukraine rather than Russia, Piasta seeks to re-orient Polish suspicion toward Kyiv rather than Moscow.
- Economic Alarmism: He manipulates economic data—such as overstating the fiscal burden of Ukrainian refugees and ignoring their substantial contributions in taxes and social security—to stoke resentment and fear.
- Delegitimizing Dissent/Policy: Piasta labels his critics and government supporters as fools or foreign agents, stifling counterarguments by association with treachery or naivete.
- Repetition of Kremlin Narratives: His language “Kiev regime,” “Nazi sentiments,” and warnings about “monstrous” energy bills echo well-known motifs of Russian propaganda.
Fact-Checking and Counterpoints
A factual analysis reveals significant distortions in Piasta’s narratives:
- Data shows that Ukrainian migrants have contributed billions to the Polish budget, while direct social benefit outlays are far lower than he claims.
- The narrative that Poland’s security is not threatened by Russia contradicts mainstream diplomatic and security assessments, both domestically and internationally.
- Claims of widespread anti-Ukrainian sentiment and accusations of Ukrainian “aggression” lack substantiation and serve primarily to inflame xenophobia and historical grievances.
Strategic Risks and Implications
Przemysław Piasta consistently opposes policies that strengthen Poland’s military alliance with NATO. In his editorial articles and public statements, he repeatedly criticizes Polish participation in NATO-led initiatives, claims that such policies provoke unnecessary confrontation with Russia, and frames Poland’s alliance with the West as subservience rather than genuine partnership.
He argues that Western military engagement and supplying arms to Ukraine amounts to “betrayal” and portrays further integration with NATO as a threat to Polish sovereignty and security, echoing Kremlin-aligned narratives rather than supporting collective defense.
While Piasta’s readership in Poland is limited to niche nationalist circles, his influence lies in validation and amplification. Russian state-controlled media systematically cite and reprint his texts, presenting them as evidence of dissent within the EU. By doing so, Moscow seeks to legitimize its propaganda and amplify divisions in Polish society.
Narratives stigmatizing Ukrainian refugees risk fostering domestic polarization and weakening solidarity with Ukraine, a central pillar of Poland’s national security policy.
Framing NATO as an aggressor and portraying EU sanctions as irrational directly supports Russia’s objective of undermining Western unity.
The publication of such editorials in Myśl Polska, and their subsequent recycling in sanctioned Russian outlets, raises questions about editorial responsibility and the vulnerability of local media to exploitation in information warfare.
Although presented as independent commentary, Piasta’s editorials may be used as a conduit of Russian manipulations, reframing Moscow’s geopolitical narratives through a Polish nationalist lens. His work exemplifies how commentary that appears to be domestic can actually serve as a tool in international information warfare.
The Impact of Piasta’s Editorials
Przemysław Piasta’s writings represent a textbook example of how nationalist commentary can be leveraged in hostile hybrid operations. While domestically marginal, his narratives gain international impact through systematic amplification by Russian state-controlled media.
Przemysław Piasta’s position in Polish media exemplifies how nationalist voices can both reflect and amplify Russian state interests, particularly in societies grappling with the complexities of war, migration, and national identity.
While dissent and critique are natural in democratic debate, the systematic alignment with foreign propaganda raises questions about editorial responsibility and the role of media platforms like Myśl Polska in amplifying hostile narratives.
Przemysław Piasta’s trajectory illustrates the blurred line between nationalist commentary and disinformation. His editorials, consistently echoed by Russian state media, risk deepening divisions in Polish society and weakening support for Ukraine’s and Europe’s defense.
His case illustrates the value of critical media literacy in a time when information warfare is a central component of geopolitical struggle.
Policymakers, media professionals, and readers need to critically scrutinize such narratives to prevent external manipulation from shaping national debate.
