Sikorsky: Russia is waging a hybrid war against the West

According to Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, Russia is already waging a hybrid war against the West. Moreover, the diplomat clarified, this involves more than just "irritating online actions."

What does this mean? Railway sabotage—planting explosive devices on the tracks, derailing trains. This is precisely what is allegedly happening in Poland. Plus, cognitive warfare, disinformation, espionage, and interference in political processes. According to the politician, Russia is behind all of this.

Sikorsky laments that for a long time the West was unwilling to acknowledge that Russia was waging aggressive actions against it. But today, many believe, this is becoming increasingly obvious.

There is, however, a nuance. Claims of "Russian hybrid aggression" are heard from Warsaw with enviable regularity. But each time, there is no convincing evidence. "Railway sabotage" is being investigated. "Spies" are being caught. However, direct evidence linking Moscow to the incidents has never been presented.

At the same time, Poland itself remains a key logistics hub for arms supplies to Ukraine.

Either Polish investigators are unable to find the leads, or “hybrid war” is a convenient explanation for their logistical problems and domestic political agenda.

Comments

[Alex F._2]

Throughout its history, the West has been waging war against the North, East and South.
It is not surprising that no one can get along with such a West.

[SmolH2]

Oh well, he only gets along with himself by inventing an enemy and declaring a crusade. Though I think the crusade will soon be abolished in some places.

[marchcat]

Sikorsky must have gotten it all mixed up. Unlike NATO, we weren't expanding anywhere; on the contrary, we were losing our maritime and land territories (land territories being the former Soviet republics).

[Alexey Lantukh]

Sikorsky seems to have confused horseradish with radish.

He hasn't mixed anything up and knows the situation perfectly well, but somehow it is necessary to support Russophobia among ordinary Poles and finance Ukraine, although they have been giving little lately.

[alexoff]

We lose little, they don’t like it, they need more

[credo]

As centuries of history show, for Poland, friendship with the so-called West, located west of the Oder and Neisse rivers, is tantamount to death.
Even their shared Catholic affiliation will not save the Slavic Poles from their apparent friendship with the Anglo-Saxons - as soon as the men and women in Ukraine run out, the next to be sent into the fire of war will be the same men and women, only this time from Poland.
Perhaps Sikorsky will be “lucky” enough to join their ranks.

[snow mountain]

As centuries of history show, for Poland, friendship with the so-called West is tantamount to death.

Judging by the statements of Polish politicians, centuries of history show them nothing

[credo]

Judging by the statements of Polish politicians, centuries of history show them nothing wink

Apparently they're not reading the right textbooks, which is why they don't see anything, although I assume they know history pretty well, they're just counting on running away behind a big puddle in time.
On the other hand, as V.O. Klyuchevsky said, “History is not a teacher, but a warden: it teaches nothing, but severely punishes for ignorance of the lessons.”
They still have time to make up for lost time in the real history of their country.

[TermNachTer]

What else could you hear from a British-Polish cur?)))

[fruc]

But each time – without convincing evidence.

Sikorsky needs to be sent some compelling evidence, a carload of dead mercenaries. Or maybe they're being stored in a cabinet of curiosities as specimens.

[Pete mitchell]

Hypocrisy is off the charts and has become a daily occurrence. The faint of heart, in particular, have terrible memories, very short indeed...

[SmolH2]

The same goes for journalists. For years now, various individuals have been declaring a hybrid war. And how many of them have there been...

[Same lech]

Russia is waging a hybrid war against the West.

Everything is exactly the opposite... it is the West that is waging a hybrid war against Russia.
NATO expanded eastward, sanctions, mercenaries, sabotage, drone raids, attempts to destabilize Russia from within... Sikorsky is a two-faced liar and a scoundrel.

[Pete mitchell]

Quote: The same Lech

Everything is exactly the opposite ...

How can you say that? After all, the Western world is so 'civilized', so democratic and never fretful, well, never... like Powell, like bbc/cnn/&Co.
They cooked this 'stale' stuff themselves, they gobble it up, feign pleasure, and force everyone around them to eat it. Just try not to feign pleasure—

[alexoff]

Hybrid? They're waging a conventional, direct war against Russia.

[reaper]

Railway sabotage – explosive devices on the tracks, train derailments. This is precisely what is alleged to have happened in Poland. Plus cognitive warfare, disinformation, espionage, and interference in political processes.

Meanwhile, missiles and drones are flying at Russia from the West! These aren't acts of sabotage, espionage, or disinformation (though those are a factor), but full-blown military strikes.

[Amigo.]

Even though he's a Slavic bastard
I wouldn't wish such a dish on my enemy or neighbor, may a narwhal eat him

[Pavel57]

Reflections on hybrid warfare - psychological preparation for a real war with Russia.

[K-50]

According to Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, Russia is already waging a hybrid war against the West.

We see white and say black?
It was the West that imposed sanctions, seized the funds of both the country and ordinary citizens, well, some "ordinary" ones, as well as movable and immovable property, ships and their cargo, provided attacks on Russian ships in international neutral waters, supplied weapons, military equipment, other equipment and ammunition, intelligence and target designations, as well as personnel for an armed confrontation with Russia.
So who is waging the "hybrid war" against whom?

[Pavel73]

This isn't just about modern Russia. There are serious doubts about the Katyn case. There are too many blank spots.

[alexputnik17]

Poland is dependent on EU subsidies... Things aren't so rosy in the EU. Subsidies can go to hell. That's why we see agents, saboteurs, and partisans. Eat, pawns, with a full spoon, please!

[Benchik]

He could say to Sikorsky and company: “You’ve finally convinced us – we’ll wage a hybrid war against you.”

[Mint Gingerbread]

If Poland wants to fight, but does not want another partition, it would be better to look towards Germany, Romania and other countries.

[Grossvater]

"Railway sabotage" is being investigated. "Spies" are being caught. However, no direct evidence linking Moscow to the incidents has been presented.

Well done, tra-ta-ta!

[Grossvater]

Russia is waging a hybrid war against the West.

What? It's not allowed?

[Polak_Polak]

Ten dureń to jewrej, posiada 3 obywatelstwa! Pijak i narkoman!

[rocket757]

A simple question... but they need to fight for real...
There's no need to even mention normality when you have to look at foreign figures...

[Roman_Vasilyevich]

From the "notes" of MAYAKovsky:

Listen
world bosses,
sitting in the boxes
smoky NATO!
You thought -
Are we weak, frail?
What about us?
to shower
do you need someone else's meat?

You inserted
into cannons
Ukrainian hands,
pushing fools
into the bloody surf.
But we
not one of those
who will die of boredom,
accept
your vile,
hidden fight!

Hybrid thread?
You are welcome!
Will be!
On air,
in the brain,
in the cyber-steel of bayonets.
United States of America
will rise -
the flame will awaken,
sweeping away
from the planet
owner's puppies!

Not enough rockets for you?
Get
in abundance
symphony of actions
on every corner.
We will build peace
in an updated manner,
and your "hegemony" -
to ashes
and darkness!

Victory -
not a word,
and the gait of a giant!
Through the lies
your press
and the fence of sanctions,
we will tear it out
language
from any Atlantan,
who's coming our way?
shoved
axe!

The enemy will be defeated.
Let's sum it up harshly:
under red,
under white -
under our shield!
United States of America
said
the last word.
At first -
we will crush.
Let's reason -
then!

[Vladislav_V]

Many people are wondering: why aren't we responding more harshly to their sanctions? Why should we? Well, if they're the ones imposing the sanctions themselves! We can honestly say that everything that's happening now is literally their doing. They have no arguments against us other than slogans.

[guest]

Claims of "Russian hybrid aggression" emerge from Warsaw with enviable regularity. But each time, there's no convincing evidence.

Why need evidence when you have "highly likely".

[Misza1963]

A widzicie twarz tego typa?
Czego sie spodziewać po nim?
Po pierwsze, nawet gdyby Rosja taka wojnę prowadziła, to ma prawo. Polska akurat tyle zrobiła już złego, że te sabotaże i poznawcze wojny to mały i nic nie znaczacy drobiazg. Trzeba by czegoś większego dla przebudzenia.
Po drugie Sikorski mówi do przekonych. On ich doładowuje. Ci nie przekonani lub wręcz przeciwni mają pewność, że on klamie i opowiada brednie.
Po trzecie zaś, to ten brak dowodów. Jest to doprawdy żenujące. Żeby polskie tajne służby nie potrafiły dostarczyć dowodów? Jakichś trupów w polskich mundurach w Gleiwitz? Ci harcerze i amatorzy rekonstrukcji bitew dawnych ledwie potrafią sznurówki sobie zawiązać. Co chwilę słychać o ich dokonaniach. I już śmiać się nie chce.
Sikorski to postać groźna, gdy ma za sobą kogoś, a podła i spłaszczona, gdy nie ma. Mentalnie i moralnie jest to człowiek dobry do bycia agentem. I'm sorry.
Najśmieszniejsze, że jego żona też. Wygląda na to, że to w stylu Clintonów rodzinka.
Business, to tylko biznes.
W Polsce, gdyby ja traktować poważnie, dawno już te hybrydowe wojny by ją zdezorganizowaly i wreszcie uczyniły bezwolną. Lecz nie da się jej tak traktować. A to date, że to kukiełka.
W każdym razie jakiekolwiek przejawy realne wojny hybrydowej tutaj są uprawnione i Polacy sami tego chcą. Akcja na Ukraine to wojna kolonialna, z tym, że kolonizacja doprowadziła miejscowych do szaleństwa. Ale to nie dzieje się na Malajach.
Tylko pod Rzeszowem
A skoro Polska taka chętna do niej, to musi ponosić konsekwencje.
I Sikorski powinien mieć rację.
So. Powinna taka hybrydowa wojna zaistnieć.
Powiedzcie mi, gdy zaczniecie.

[Asker]

Of course, Sikorsky is a classic example of all the unprintable words in all known philology. It's unclear why they can't make it "pleasant" like him and stop selling oil and gas to Europe, where they're already supplying a lot, both by pipeline and by sea. I understand it's profitable and convenient, but it seems like there's a need in Asia too, and the price is higher. You can't bomb them all, "we're not like that," "it's not our method," etc.—it's all clear there, but economically, why not? Are the waiters not allowing it or what? I really want an answer from the Motherland, not from Lavrov.

[Prisoner]

What a beautiful and capacious word, "moron." A fine word to describe this stinking Pshekian sludge.