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Poland Faces Foreign Ad Surge Before Presidential Election

5/15/2025

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Poland's National Research Institute (NASK) has uncovered a wave of foreign-funded political ads aimed at swaying the upcoming May 18 presidential election. Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski sounded the alarm over unprecedented Russian interference, as these ads outpaced official campaign spending and targeted multiple candidates. With Poland's unwavering support for Ukraine since 2022, the stakes are high, and investigations are underway.

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Poland's National Research Institute (NASK) has uncovered a wave of foreign-funded political ads aimed at swaying the upcoming May 18 presidential election. Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski sounded the alarm over unprecedented Russian interference, as these ads outpaced official campaign spending and targeted multiple candidates. With Poland's unwavering support for Ukraine since 2022, the stakes are high, and investigations are underway.