Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months agoTensions grow as 160 tonnes of Ukrainian grain sabotaged in Polandwww.telegraph.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square56fedilinkarrow-up1360arrow-down15
arrow-up1355arrow-down1external-linkTensions grow as 160 tonnes of Ukrainian grain sabotaged in Polandwww.telegraph.co.ukLee Duna@lemmy.nz to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square56fedilink
minus-squarePat12@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·6 months agoaren’t they doing it because of some agriculture spat? not strictly putin?
minus-squareSomeoneElse@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·6 months agoI saw photos of farmers protesting with signs specifically blaming Ukrainians, and saying they’re ungrateful/unwelcome in the country. But I also saw a headline saying that Russian agitators could be behind it. I have no idea which is more likely.
minus-squaresolomon42069@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·6 months agoThis type of sowing discord is well in line with Putin’s playbook and there’s evidence of Russian intelligence being involved. At recent protests the farmers are even mentioning Putin by name, giving further credence to such theories. Sources: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/poland-concerned-pro-putin-slogans-farmers-protests-russian-107409142 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/terror-and-security/ukraine-grain-russia-war-crimes-food-weaponisation/ https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/poland-s-farmers-leaders-linked-with-far-right-pro-russian-party/3143889
aren’t they doing it because of some agriculture spat? not strictly putin?
I saw photos of farmers protesting with signs specifically blaming Ukrainians, and saying they’re ungrateful/unwelcome in the country. But I also saw a headline saying that Russian agitators could be behind it. I have no idea which is more likely.
This type of sowing discord is well in line with Putin’s playbook and there’s evidence of Russian intelligence being involved.
At recent protests the farmers are even mentioning Putin by name, giving further credence to such theories.
Sources: