Expert dwells on reasons behind Poland’s aggressive policy towards Belarus
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MINSK, 25 September (BelTA) – The policy of the Polish leadership is based on the Jagiellonian concept, which implies expansion to the east and confrontation not only with Russia but also with Germany, Andrei Bogodel, Deputy Head of the Faculty of Education and Science – Head of the Education and Methodology Department of the Faculty of the General Staff of the Armed Forces at the Military Academy of Belarus, said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA’s YouTube channel.
“Poland is our neighbor. We need to trade and have good relations with them. We always say that. But look at it from Poland’s side: they see Belarus as a country they can take advantage of,” Andrei Bogodel said.
According to the expert, the policy of the Polish leadership is based on the Jagiellonian concept, which implies, among other things, expansion to the east and confrontation with Russia. “On one hand, this concept is aimed at pitting Poland against Russia, and on the other hand, against Germany. The essence of this idea is that Poland needs to regain the lands from Belarus and Russia that they allegedly should not have,” he emphasized.
Nevertheless, Andrei Bogodel believes that the militarization of Poland is directed not only against Belarus and Russia. They are also trying to use Poland as a counterbalance to Germany in order “not to let it get too strong.” “If we return to the Jagiellonian concept, the Poles realize that Russia certainly has no time for Poland right now. But Germany, which is growing significantly in strength and influence, has its own claims against Poland. We are hearing more and more talk there about the need to switch from a professional army to a conscript one,” the expert said.
