Framing the Russian-Ukrainian War in the Official and Public Space of Poland

Purpose and objectives. The purpose of the article is a comprehensive analysis of the framing of the Russian-Ukrainian war in the official and public space of the Republic of Poland, in particular in the discourse of state institutions, political elites, intellectuals, and opinion leaders. The authors examine interpretative models of understanding the war as a historical, security, moral-value, and existential phenomenon that determines contemporary European political reality. Research methodology. The methodological basis is grounded in an interdisciplinary approach combining the tools of the history of international relations, political philosophy, intellectual history, and critical discourse analysis. General scientific methods (analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction) as well as special methods (historical-comparative, content analysis, historical-political) are applied. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty lies in the systematic generalization of the Polish official and intellectual discourse on the Russian-Ukrainian war through the prism of the category of “framing,” which makes it possible to identify key narratives, semantic emphases, and value orientations. It is demonstrated that the Polish discourse is characterized by a high level of consensus in interpreting Russia as a neo-imperial threat, and the war as an existential challenge for the whole of Central and Eastern Europe. Particular attention is paid to the role of historical memory, strategic culture, and the experience of confronting Russian imperialism in shaping these assessments. Conclusions. It is established that the Polish political and intellectual space forms a coherent and normatively defined framework for perceiving the war, which combines security realism with a moral-value imperative of supporting Ukraine. This approach contributes not only to the consolidation of Polish society but also influences the development of a broader European strategy toward Eastern Europe. The study opens prospects for further research on the transformation of Europe’s strategic culture, the role of intellectual networks, and interstate partnerships in shaping a new security architecture under conditions of global instability.