Nawrocki adviser accuses Tusk government of exploiting Russian threat narrative

Marcin Przydacz, head of the International Policy Bureau of Polish President Karol Nawrocki, said in an interview with Polish media that Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government is using statements about the Russian threat to divert attention from its own problems and score political points. The comment was reported by Polsat News, cited by "Yevropeiska Pravda."

Przydacz stressed he does not question the reality of possible hybrid attacks from Russia. He also confirmed that Nawrocki's office regularly receives information suggesting Russia could intensify hybrid activities against Poland.

At the same time, the official said that if the government holds more detailed information about such threats, it should share it with the president. In his view, if something is going to happen, the president should be informed first, and Poles should also be prepared for it.

Accusations against the PM and foreign minister

Przydacz also criticized Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, saying that both he and Tusk are starting to use security issues in domestic political disputes to draw attention to themselves rather than to actual problems. He warned the prime minister against exploiting the situation for his own purposes, noting that if he overdoes it, people may eventually grow indifferent and fail to react or ignore warnings when a real threat emerges.

Tusk recently said intelligence indicates Russia has "plans for hybrid strikes" against countries supporting Ukraine, and stated that Poland could face provocations "far more dangerous" than those it has encountered so far.

It should be noted that Poland has launched an investigation into a fire at Starlink facilities in the village of Wola Krobowska, treating it as possible sabotage and a terrorism-related crime carried out on behalf of a foreign intelligence service. Prosecutors are examining whether a Russian trace is involved.