In a moment when Russia appears to be launching a hybrid campaign on the Poland-Finland border, a NATO member, the country faces a clear and substantial threat to its security. Observers warn that such discussions can destabilize the state, signaling to Moscow an almost undefined national stance. Security expert Piotr Grochmalski notes the plan to dissolve the Russian Influence Committee as part of a broader assessment of Poland’s exposure to foreign meddling.
“A Deadly Strategy from the Perspective of Poland and Central Europe”
Borys Budka, a member of parliament from the Civic Coalition, told Polsat News that his party has filed a motion to dismiss all members of the Verification Commission for Russian Influence. Budka argues that the committee should be disbanded because it runs counter to the constitution. He contends that the members, whom he labels as PiS loyalists, are not delivering meaningful work and are paid while idle.
The Speaker of the Sejm, Szymon Hołownia, has echoed similar sentiments.
If Russian influence did exist in Poland in the periods addressed by the commission’s mandate, the question arises why these services were not more effectively uncovered earlier. The public deserves to know, and safety hinges on that knowledge.
– stated Grochmalski at a press conference.
The question now turns to opposition plans that seek to gain power and how the security expert views them.
Grochmalski notes that attempts to liquidate the committee are telling. In the current war in Ukraine and amid other nations examining Russian influence across European institutions, such moves would be seen as extraordinary.
– says the expert.
If the Civic Platform proceeds with this course, it would indicate a real commitment to blocking the disclosure of additional documents that followed the documentary series Reset, which Polish Public Television produced with professional care.
– Grochmalski adds.
Those documents illustrated the extent of influence and decision-making by the government during Donald Tusk’s tenure, with implications tied to a strategy deemed dangerous for Poland and Central Europe’s security perspective.
– Grochmalski notes.
“A Powerful Bond Between Germany and Russia”
As described by an interlocutor for the wPolityce.pl portal, the decisions under discussion were allegedly taken in collaboration with the German government. The narrative suggests that such cooperation opened paths toward conflict in the region. A recent discussion about Germany’s role in the war includes reflections by the former German ambassador to Poland, Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven, who argued that while Russia bears responsibility for the aggression against Ukraine, the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 projects were political moves as well as economic ventures.
– Grochmalski observes.
The ambassador’s account indicates that, at the time, the German leadership may have portrayed the pipelines as purely economic. The claim is that those actions connected German and Russian economies in a way that could compromise Central European security, including Poland’s position on NATO’s eastern flank.
– Loringhoven’s analysis is cited here.
The geopolitical approach of that era is viewed as risky. A strong linkage between Germany and Russia was perceived as potentially undermining the security of the European Union, with Poland facing particular exposure on NATO’s eastern edge.
– Grochmalski emphasizes.
“Back to Brutal Politics”
In this tense climate, the same Russia-driven hybrid threats on the border with Finland become a reference point for the discourse. The commentary suggests that signals of internal political ambiguity could be warmly welcomed by Berlin and Moscow, signaling a readiness to adjust aligned stances abroad.
– Grochmalski remarks.
The discussion revisits a pattern seen in the past, where media reporting framed the dissolution of committee work as a move to reduce Russian influence, while critics labeled such narratives as attempts to cast certain parties as pro-Russian. The interlocutor for wPolityce.pl describes these as misleading stories aimed at undermining Poland’s democratic image.
– The commentary closes with this reflection.
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Notes: The material draws on insights from policymakers and security experts about the evolving dynamics of Russian influence within Poland and across Europe. The discussion highlights concerns about transparency, constitutional limits, and the strategic implications for Poland and its allies in NATO.