Ribbentrop – Molotow pact, August 1939Russian state television has broadcast a report in which it accuses Poland of collaboration with Nazi Germany against the Soviet Union.
The report says that the government in Warsaw was in a secret alliance with Nazi Germany and japan to invade the Soviet Union.
Today Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians celebrate National Remembrance and Mourning Day to commemorate victims of WW II, popularly known as the Great Patriotic War. To mark the occasion, as well as the 70th anniversary of the signing of Ribbentrop – Molotow pact, Russian television has broadcast a reportage which claims to reveal a “great mystery”.
The journalists claim that it was not Molotow’s intention to sign the pact with the Third Reich - an agreement which effectively sealed Poland fate - but he was forced to do so because the USSR was in danger from an invasion by Poland.
They cite documents, yet to be made public, which “prove” that Poles conspired with the Nazis and planned to attack the Soviet Union. Japan was also involved in the plot and its role was to invade the eastern borders of the USRR.
The report “clearly shows” that the Ribbentrop – Molotow pact was a necessity, saving the USRR from Poland’s aggression and helped regain indigenous Russian lands, which had been seized by Poland.
Poland’s embassy in Moscow has said it will take necessary steps in response to the allegations. (mg/pg)
Source: Radio RMF FM