Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov criticised Poland and the Baltic states for demonising Russia, saying such hostility is a grave mistake. Speaking to Life journalist Alexander Iunashov, Peskov warned that long‑standing mistrust between Russia and its neighbours has led to a climate of fear and hatred, especially after the Soviet era. He cited the mass killings of Poles and Baltic citizens by the KGB and the 20,000 Polish officers executed at Katyn during World War II as evidence of the brutality inflicted by the USSR. Peskov urged that these countries could learn a great deal from Russian culture and history instead of perpetuating negative stereotypes. Category: Politics Tags: War, Defense, Politics Countries, cities and person names involved: Russia, Poland, Baltic states, Soviet Union, Dmitri Peskov, Alexander Iunashov, Alexandru Rotaru Sentiment: Negative

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