Poland battles Russian destabilisation efforts ahead of presidential vote

Elections in Poland and Romania could shape the future of Europe and Ukraine

Voters go to the polls in presidential elections in Poland and Romania on Sunday with potentially big consequences for Europe and Ukraine.

In Romania and Poland nationalist politicians want to become presidents. Analysts fear that victories of right-wing populists will destabilise the EU and NATO.

Poland battles Russian destabilisation efforts ahead of presidential vote

Poland goes to the polls on Sunday for the first round of presidential elections. In a country that borders Ukraine and plays a key role in Western support to Kyiv, the stakes are high. So, the authorities say, is the level of attempted Russian meddling. From stoking a migrant crisis on the eastern border, to disinformation, cyberattacks and arson, Poland's government believes it is currently the most targeted country in the EU for Russian desta…

In Romania and Poland, citizens will go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new president. The election battle in the two Eastern European countries is not only taking place in the countries involved, Russia is also actively interfering in the campaigns. Through disinformation on social media, the Kremlin is trying to influence the election results.

Tomorrow three European countries go to the polls for crucial elections. In Romania, the presidential ballot sees George Simion, leader of Aur, who dominated the first round of May 4 with 40.96%, against the independent Nicusor Dan, mayor of Bucharest. After the cancellation of the vote 2024 for interference, the polls indicate a tight race. In Poland, the first round of the presidential election opposes the pro-European candidate of Ko to two e…