Poland in the OSCE

🌊 The countries of the Baltic Sea region are united by a shared history, culture and maritime traditions. The Polish Presidency is strengthening these ties by promoting international co-operation aimed at protecting cultural heritage and supporting innovative cultural initiatives ➡️ an important element in strengthening regional resilience. Particular importance is attached to cultural and maritime heritage — its identification, protection and inclusion in spatial planning ➡️ all of which are key elements of the region’s responsible development. The Polish Presidency also supports the active participation of young people in regional co-operation, including through support for the Baltic Sea Region Youth Forum. Such initiatives show that the future of the Baltic Sea is being shaped jointly by different generations. 🤝🏻

On 18 May, we commemorate the anniversary of the 1944 deportation of the Crimean Tatars - one of the most tragic experiences in the history of this nation. We pay tribute to the adults and children who suffered this tragedy, as well as to all those who, despite displacement, repression and attempts at forced assimilation, preserved their language, culture and identity. The struggle against forced Russification unites our societies. The memory of the deportation stands as a reminder of the resilience of the Crimean Tatars and their right to preserve their own identity.

💡The #OSCE Moscow Mechanism explained👇

Russia has weaponized even children. Today, 41 @OSCE participating States, incl. Poland 🇵🇱 invoked the #MoscowMechanism to investigate Russia’s policy of indoctrination and militarization of Ukrainian children — both in Russia and in the occupied territories of Ukraine.

You can read a detailed breakdown of how Russia lies about stolen Ukrainian children: euvsdisinfo.eu/how-russia-lie…

More than 20,000 Ukrainian children have been forcibly transferred and deported by Russia, as documented by international investigators, human rights organisations, and Ukrainian authorities. Hundreds or even thousands of kilometres away from their homes and families, they are subjected to so-called ‘educational programmes’ designed to erase their Ukrainian identity. Millions more in Ukraine have been deprived of a safe childhood by the brutal Russian invasion. Russia’s systematic violations of children’s rights cannot go unpunished. Coordinated international action is needed more than ever to trace and return every child home.

Kremlin constantly tries to whitewash its crimes past and present. Russia has always pursued colonialist ambitions and used armed force to achieve its dirty goals. No bogus excuse can change facts - Soviet Union was an occupier. #WordsMatter

Occupation is not liberation. #WordsMatter

History tells that brutal dictators MUST be stopped until the price gets too high. Kremlin publicly embraces the USSR's crimes as its legacy. No amount of historical distortion can vindicate the Soviets' own role as occupiers. Occupation is not liberation. #WordsMatter

May 1945 did not mean the end of occupation for 🇵🇱Poland. The USSR occupied us, used military force to crush the efforts to restore the statehood after WWII, and engaged in history distortion, hiding its crimes. Such “liberators” are called occupiers. #WordsMatter

#DontBeDeceived Soviet Union was an occupier. #WordsMatter

Soviet Union was an occupier. #WordsMatter

Soviet Union is as guilty for triggering WWII as Nazi Germany. Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact secretly divided the region, and both countries conspired to invade 🇵🇱Poland. Both totalitarian regimes brought disastrous occupation and suppressed national identity. #WordsMatter

May 3rd 🇵🇱
 A day of pride, history, and shared values. We remember the courage of those who built the foundations of our freedom. Let’s take care of Poland-wisely, together, and every day. 🤍❤️

The self-proclaimed liberators are just another step in the Kremlin’s consistent attempt to justify its brutal imperialism, notably in the war against Ukraine. Lies, manipulation, and absurd are their favourite tracks to play from the #disinformation playlist. #WordsMatter

In 1944 & 1945, the Soviet Army entered Poland & used military force to crush the efforts of 🇵🇱 citizens to restore their state. The Soviet propaganda machine tried to normalise the occupation by calling it liberation. The Soviet Union didn’t have its own Nuremberg. #WordsMatter

Russia launched massive attacks on 🇺🇦 energy infra, leaving the 🇺🇦people to endure harsh❄️conditions. The EU & its MS provided 🇺🇦 with emergency support to keep cities lit&homes warm. The 🇪🇺 has supported 🇺🇦 through every winter of the war & is already preparing for the next one.

We strongly condemn the violation of Romanian airspace last weekend by Russian drones, including those carrying explosive charges. Such incidents demonstrate Russia’s continued disregard for international law and constitute a breach of Romania’s sovereignty, endangering the safety of its citizens and posing a challenge to the collective security of Europe.

Deputy Permanent Representative of PL to the @coe, Mr Hubert Czerniuk has submitted to Sec. Gen. @alain_berset the document expressing the intention to join the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Management Committee of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Agression Against UA.

Deputy Prime Minister @sikorskiradek after the release of Andrzej Poczobut ⬇️