Leszek Sykulski is a Polish political scientist specialising in geopolitics. Leszek Sykulski is a pro-Russian political specialist and commentator, as well as the leader of the organisation “Polish Geopolitical Society” and far-right Geopolityka.net internet portal, AKA a Shady Horse of Russian propaganda. He incites hostility between Poles and Ukrainians, facilitating reconciliation of Poland and Russia at the expense of Ukraine’s interests, and spreading the concept of anti-Americanism in the Polish information space.
Leszek Sykulski functioned as an international security analyst under the President of Poland during the presidency of Lech Kaczyński before becoming a famous media person. Since the start of the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war, Sikulsky has become the representative of the pro-Russian version of affairs in the Polish media space. He established the NGO “Polish Anti-War Movement”. This was widely covered in Russian media.
In April 2022, in a discussion with the Russian Ambassador to Poland, Sykulski backed the pro-Russian description justifying Moscow’s charge on Ukraine. Sykulski created the pro-Russian movement “This is not our war”, which calls for “destroying the Americanization of Poland” and curtailing backing for Ukraine. In May 2023, he arranged a Peace March in Warsaw, during which, according to the media, anti-Ukrainian and anti-American sayings were sounded.
Sikulsky regularly schedules meetings with representatives of the right-wing radical group “Confederation Liberty and Independence”, during which he says controversial views. He blames the US and NATO for the war in Ukraine, resists the supply of weapons to Ukraine, and “debunks” the passion of the Polish authorities to carry out a coup in Belarus. Sikulsky has more than 100,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. The subject of the video mainly involves criticism of Ukraine and the USA. Stanislav Zharyn, deputy minister-coordinator of special services, cautions about Sykulski’s engagement in the Kremlin’s propaganda
Leszek Sykulski’s rise from a political analyst to a prominent pro-Russian advocate highlights his significant role in spreading Russian propaganda in Poland. His efforts to incite anti-Ukrainian and anti-American sentiments reveal a troubling alignment with Kremlin interests, undermining Poland’s support for Ukraine and its Western allies.
