Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoTensions grow as 160 tonnes of Ukrainian grain sabotaged in Polandwww.telegraph.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square56fedilinkarrow-up1361arrow-down15cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1356arrow-down1external-linkTensions grow as 160 tonnes of Ukrainian grain sabotaged in Polandwww.telegraph.co.ukLee Duna@lemmy.nz to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square56fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squarePat12@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·1 year agoaren’t they doing it because of some agriculture spat? not strictly putin?
minus-squareSomeoneElselinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·1 year 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-down1·1 year 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: