Prince William paid a visit to the troops on the Polish-Ukrainian border. And although the flying visit went off without much fanfare, the Russian government is now using it for its propaganda purposes.
Just like his brother Harry, Prince William was part of the British Army. As an ex-soldier, he also feels connected to the troops. Probably one of the reasons why he recently visited the soldiers on the Polish-Ukrainian border. “In memory of all who lost their lives and in gratitude to all who have served and continue to serve around the world,” Kensington Palace wrote alongside a photo of the Prince of Wales at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Prince William at the Ukrainian border
The royal himself explained: “[Ich bin] traveled to Poland to meet British and Polish troops and to hear about their extraordinary work in support of Ukraine.”
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The visit of the royals did not go unnoticed by the Russian government. Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova used the opportunity to promote her own country’s propaganda. She shared an online account saying William had visited Poland “to thank the British and Polish troops involved in the war in Ukraine”. That “dispels any doubts, if there are any, as to whether Great Britain and Poland are involved parties,” said Zakharova. Since the beginning of its war of aggression against Ukraine, Russia has presented itself as a victim of the NATO states. Part of the propaganda is to emphasize that the aggressor is not Russia, but Ukraine and the West.
Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman makes fun of him
But the Prince of Wales was not only used for propaganda purposes. Zakharova also made fun of him. She referred to him as “son of Charles”. “I wonder if William Charles-ovich brought depleted uranium ammunition for his troops,” she scolded.
Apparently, William himself wasn’t worried about that. “Thanks to the generosity of the Polish people, people fleeing the war in Ukraine have found shelter,” he wrote on Instagram.
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