politics
January 28, 2026
Poland and Baltics have made ‘big mistake’ with Russia
Any leaders that come to power in Poland and the Baltic states begin to “hate Russians with a passion,” Dmitry Peskov has said
TL;DR
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described Poland and the Baltic states' historical demonization of Russia as a "big mistake."
- Peskov believes these countries could benefit from cultural exchange and cooperation with Russia.
- Relations between Russia and Poland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have significantly worsened since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022.
- Poland and the Baltic states have withdrawn from the Ottawa Convention, citing potential conflict with Russia.
- Russia denies claims of wanting to attack NATO nations, calling them "nonsense."
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov suggests that bellicose statements from European NATO officials indicate the West is preparing for a direct clash with Russia.