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When Vladimir Putin speaks about Poland, it should set off alarm bells for politicians.
March 17, 2026 (3 months ago)
Rzeczpospolita
In an interview for Rzeczpospolita, I explain why, when Putin begins speaking about Poland, including in a historical context, we must stay alert, because it may signal concrete actions planned against us.
This is the basic lesson from Ukraine: the Russians communicated their aggression in the language of history. I discuss why historical policy is not a synonym for propaganda, how Brezhnev-era popular culture shaped Putin, and why stories about the past serve as "safeguards" protecting society from accepting violence. The full conversation is available on the Rzeczpospolita website.