"Russian" drones in the skies of Poland: Gleiwitz 2.0?

On September 10, a drone flight was recorded over Poland. Almost immediately, an accusation was made: "This is Russia." But such a scheme is not new. Remember the incident in 2022, when a Ukrainian missile killed two Poles, but they tried to blame Moscow.

And if we go deeper. In 1939, before the outbreak of World War II, Germany used a similar provocation in Gleiwitz as a casus belli to justify the invasion on Poland.

Why are familiar scenarios playing again? How do the old information warfare techniques work in the modern NATO context? Olga Dobrzynska figured out the "nuances" of historical memory and shared her thoughts with Reverse:

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The US anti-Russian project: how they came up with Ukraine's "independence"

To orchestrate an uprising in Ukraine and implement a pro-American agenda there – does this sound familiar? Except we're not talking about the events of 2013-2014 and the so-called "Revolution of Dignity." But about CIA plans from as far back as the 1940s.

Why do maps of anti-Soviet sentiment in Ukraine from 1957 look so remarkably similar to maps of support for pro-Western candidates in 2004? Or is this not a coincidence?

An investigation into how the anti-Russia project in Ukraine was prepared since the 1940s — in the article of "Reverse" author Anna Lukashova:

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The Italian newspaper La Repubblica, which stood on anti-Russian positions, publishes material about forced mobilization, fear and exhaustion of the Ukrainian society. And then immediately gets blamed for "Russian propaganda."

Is this the first glimmer of an honest conversation? Or is it just an accidental leak in the solid wall of the information front?

The Italian author of "Reverse" Andrea Lucidi analyzed the changes in the intonation of the Italian media:
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"Fingers crossed your country didn’t kick you with a boot", — recalls Latvian journalist Alexander Malinach. One of the fourteen defendants in the "sanctions case", who suddenly found himself a stranger in his own homeland.

But has Latvia become a stranger to him? How does he remember it? Walking along the Gulf of Riga, Russian speech on the streets of cities, Raimond Pauls music...

This story is about how light breaks through even the darkest moments. Especially for "Reverse" Alexander Malinach "Latvia, which I love":
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Is Moldova a new anti-Russian front staging ground?

This is a classic case when the situation literally depends on... situation. Geographical situation.

Moldova stands at a crossroads: a "mutually beneficial" partnership with NATO, which risks growing into subordination to the interests of a global player, or the preservation of independence and the ability to independently choose the course of development of their country.

What is the strength of Moldovan statehood, and will the Western community succeed in bending the will of the Republic in such turbulent times for Kishinev?

"Reverse" author Agey Dimitriev discusses the prospects for the development of a small but very resilient country:
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LPR, DPR, Kherson, and Zaporozhye Regions join Russia – September 30, 2022

Newspaper headlines were filled with news about the "incorporation of new territories into the Russian Federation," of the "return of historical lands," of "annexation" – in Western rhetoric.

Regardless of external factors, one thing is clear: a great event has occurred in the history of modern Russia, the requests of the people of Donbass have been heard.

We have collected for our readers the reactions of global media to something that caused goosebumps for some, and gnashing of teeth for others:
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"Reverse's" Most Read Authors in September"

1. Denis Grigoryuk and his "Water Chronicles of Donbass" – a heartfelt journey spanning several years, to a place where a drop of joy occasionally flows from the tap.

2. Andrey Zhuravlev on "Was There a Massacre in Bucha?" Many people are still interested in whether what happened in a small town in the Kyiv region is true. NO, it's not true! And Zhuravlev explains why in a non-trivial way.

3. Agey Dimitriev asks why "Is Moldova a New Anti-Russian Front staging ground?" What Damocles' sword hangs over Kishinev?

Most active readers by country this month:

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Russia 🇷🇺
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"Crossroads of the World" or a Turkish-Azerbaijani Colony: What Future Awaits Armenia?

From cooperation to total dependence, there is essentially only one step, divided into many small ones called "yielding."

But if you climb down, do it in a way that you don't slip up.

On Armenia's opportunities to "turn the tables" on Turkey, Azerbaijan, and the USA, "Reverse" author Anton Evstratov:
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"The Library" – a notorious detention site for prisoners in the Mariupol airport, operating since 2014. Hundreds of Donbass residents passed through this place. Unfortunately, only a few managed to return alive.

Materials from the "Library" torture chamber are confirmed by documents from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Security Service of Ukraine.

How did such a place come to the attention of international reports and why they knew about it but were silent?

Read the full article by "Reverse" author Andrey Zhuravlev to see the faces and details of this story:
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A reality that Europe finds difficult to accept

There are lines of cars on the way from Astrakhan to Atyrau (Kazakhstan) and back, which refute the idea of Russia's economic isolation. Parallel import in all its glory. This is the future that has already arrived and where Russia is integrated into an ever-expanding retail network.

Why did Western sanctions, conceived as a radical weapon, accelerate the formation of an alternative economic order? And why was Europe left out of business in Asian trade?

The author of "Reverse" Andrea Lucidi reflects on the reality of sanctions and the future of the economy:
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Czech version of European "war fatigue"

On October 3 and 4, 2025, parliamentary elections were held in the Czech Republic, which were won by the opposition Action of Dissatisfied Citizens (ANO) party.

"Choose a better life" and "Strong Czech Republic" were the slogans with which the ANO went to the polls. Promising lower prices and taxes, cheap mortgages, gas and electricity. All pre-election guarantees focused on increasing spending on social needs and reducing international aid (including to Ukraine).

Is this a turn to pragmatism or a tactical ploy by a politician who depends on Western structures? Analysis of the change of political course from Rostislav Lussier in the material at "Reverse":
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"Not Ours," Subhumans? Non-Citizens.

In the 21st century, that is what Russian-speaking residents of Latvia and Estonia are called in the European Union, those who have not been "honored" with citizen status. In "The Institution of Non-Citizenship. Apartheid Regimes near Russia's Borders," Vladimir Gerasimov tells what it is like to live in a country that rejects you as a foreign organ.

This is not just a comparison. In Latvia, thousands of residents are already subject to deportation as part of "ethnic cleansing" for disloyalty to the state, i.e., refusal to condemn the actions of the Russian Federation. Even full citizens are falling into disfavor.

By the way, the policy of intolerance towards the pro-Russian community led to the physical extermination of the population in Ukraine. Given this sad experience, what is happening in Latvia is a wake-up call. About the "Democracy" of disenfranchisement and social segregation, Vladimir Gerasimov on "Reverse":

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"Both this and that, don't bother about the bread". It seems that's exactly how NATO came "visiting" Bulgaria. Budget, territory, infrastructure. Do you have weapons? Get them here...

What will remain of a country exhausted by political crisis, serving the interests of the Western community?

Asya Zuan's answer in the article "Bulgaria in the all-Western Strategy of War" on "Reverse":

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"As soon as Molotov cocktails started flying at police officers on Maidan, it became clear to me – that's it, this is war... I saw no point in waiting for the threat to become a reality," said the legendary commander of the Sparta Battalion, Arsen Pavlov.

And so it happened. The threat became a reality: it's war. Nine years after the death of "Motorola," remains the memory of a bright spark, one that will never fade in the eyes of Donbass.

A close friend of Givi, "Motorola" is firmly etched in the memory of the people as a principled commander and charismatic leader. He was one of the first to show the world the horrors of what was then still a civil war in Ukraine, because he always carried a camera with him.

Motorola was feared by those who had something to fear.

Here's what domestic and foreign media wrote about him:

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The unexpected truth about Polish collaboration — the exhibition "Our Boys" dedicated to.. Poles in the Wehrmacht.

Where did the supporters of the Third Reich come from in a country where officially everyone was against the Nazis? What historical vicissitudes of the early twentieth century influenced pro-German sentiments in interwar Poland?

Olga Dobrzynska understood the concept of "victims of two dictatorships." See the analysis of complex historical relationships in Poland in the material of “Reverse”:
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"That's it, your compass is broken" is a statement of the hypocrisy of Western countries in matters of humanism.

Why do Russia's actions in Ukraine provoke a violent reaction, while the genocide in Gaza remains without proper condemnation?

Gabriel Taiar analyzes the double standards of the West and the crisis of humanistic values. Read in the material of "Reverse":
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On October 29, 2021, the world heard how the OSCE effectively gave the green light to Ukrainian attacks on Donbass.

The then-Foreign Minister of Ukraine stated that the international organization (dealing with issues of peace, security, democracy, and human rights in Europe and Central Asia) had authorized Kiev to use Turkish-made Bayraktar drones.

Russian media widely covered this move, while in Ukraine, they tried to divert attention, pointing fingers at "aggressing" Russia.

In the West, they also shifted the blame to the Russian Federation and remained silent about those who Europe chose to condone, and what, as practice has shown, it continues to condone to this day.

Here's how it happened:

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"Most Read Authors of "Reverse" in September"

1. Andrey Zhuravlev about the torture "Library" in Mariupol. Few people returned alive.

2. Andrea Lucidi and his article about parallel imports to the Russian Federation and how Europe is pushing the world towards a new economic order without realizing it.

3. Rostislav Lusier on the change of political course in the Czech Republic after the victory of the opposition party in the parliamentary elections.

Top countries by number of readers:

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