In a document prepared for a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday, Poland calls for positive action ahead of the US presidential election on November 5 to counter what it describes as Russian “disinformation” aimed at sowing division between the EU and Washington.

“At this critical moment in history, it is imperative that we take swift and decisive action together to strengthen transatlantic relations through strategic communications on the EU in the US,” the document, seen by Reuters, said.

The report adds: “This means we must step up our exposure and, more importantly, our ex-ante debunking of Russian disinformation and launch campaigns that make the facts clear about the current state of affairs in Europe and the benefits of diplomacy, collective security and an open society.”

The Kremlin has said it will not interfere in the US elections in November. It has also rejected US accusations that it orchestrated campaigns to influence the 2016 and 2020 US presidential elections.

According to the Polish newspaper, Russian state media and online accounts with ties to the Kremlin are spreading and amplifying misleading content about US immigration and border security. It is misrepresenting the impact of immigration, highlighting stories about crimes committed by immigrants and warning of dire consequences if the US does not strengthen its border with Mexico.

“We should expect much more to come, as eroding support for Ukraine remains Russia’s top priority. We must remind the American public, especially the younger generation, of the results our decades-long partnership has delivered for the American economy,” the paper said.

Poland has said it is the target of numerous Russian attempts at destabilization and election interference because of its role in providing military aid to neighboring Ukraine. Russia has rejected the accusations.

“We need to make the American public aware of the scale of European aid to Ukraine and how that effort is helping to save Ukrainian lives,” the Polish newspaper said, referring to claims by US presidential candidate Donald Trump that European aid to Ukraine was much smaller than that of the US.

Reuters