Two senior figures from Poland’s far-right Confederation of the Polish Crown attended a Russia Day reception at the Russian embassy in Warsaw on 13 June 2026. Piotr Geszen, director of the party’s parliamentary office, and Mateusz Piskorski, a party member, handed Russian ambassador Georgy Mikhno a letter praising Russia’s ‘path of development’. The document blamed the West and ‘globalist forces’ for the war against Ukraine and called for a ‘normalisation’ of Polish-Russian relations.
Party figures celebrate Russia Day at diplomatic event
The visit to the Russian embassy in Warsaw was documented in a detailed account from Notes from Poland. The Confederate of the Polish Crown, led by Grzegorz Braun, espouses anti-European, anti-American, antisemitic, anti-Ukrainian and anti-LGBT views that frequently align with Moscow’s positions. Braun himself finished fourth in last year’s presidential election with 6.3% of the vote, and the party’s support has since risen to 8%, giving it three seats in the Sejm.
Pro-Russian narratives gain ground in Poland
The letter delivered to ambassador Mikhno reproduces key Kremlin talking points, legitimising the invasion and shifting blame to Western capitals. Such actions by a party that openly advocates normalising relations with Russia create an impression of internal division within Poland. This propaganda victory for Moscow comes despite strong anti-Russian sentiment among the Polish public, which has consistently supported Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began.
Spying allegations cast shadow over party’s future
Mateusz Piskorski, who is a Confederation candidate for the 2027 parliamentary elections, already faces trial on espionage charges for allegedly spying for Russia. His presence at the embassy alongside Geszen raises additional questions about security risks inside the country. Poland is a key logistics hub for military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, making any political opening to Moscow a direct threat to Kyiv’s supply lines and NATO’s eastern flank.
Implications for European security and UK interests
For British taxpayers, the gradual strengthening of pro-Russian factions in a frontline NATO state may require higher defence expenditure from the UK to reinforce the alliance’s presence in Eastern Europe. Any destabilisation in Poland risks prolonging the war in Ukraine, which in turn keeps energy prices volatile and strains household budgets in Britain. London has repeatedly warned about Russian hybrid operations, including disinformation and sabotage, across the continent, and episodes like this demonstrate how marginal radical groups are being weaponised to polarise societies from within.
