Tusk warns Polish politicians backed by Russian bots seek to destroy democracy

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that organizations and politicians in Poland have for years sought to destroy democracy and the rule of law, alleging they receive support from an "army of Russian bots" online. In a statement on the conflict around Poland's Constitutional Tribunal, Tusk said he would not judge whether their motives are greed, stupidity, or betrayal, but stressed the outcome is the same, noting support from pro-Russian forces. The remarks come amid an escalating political standoff over the country's highest judicial body, the Constitutional Tribunal, which has recently become a focal point of tension in Poland.