# The real winner in Poland’s constitutional battle is Putin

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-real-winner-in-polands-constitutional-battle-is-putin/
- Published: 2026-11-13T07:19:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T08:50:59+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/11/13/the-real-winner-in-polands-constitutional-battle-is-putin?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Poland’s rival blocs are fighting over the Constitutional Tribunal.
- The dispute is eroding trust in state institutions.
- The author says Russia benefits from the political turmoil.

## Summary

Poland’s political blocs are escalating a dispute over control of the Constitutional Tribunal, each claiming to uphold the rule of law. The article argues that their repeated attempts to bend legal institutions to their advantage are weakening public trust in the state and giving Russia an opportunity to portray Poland as unstable.

The conflict traces back to 2015, when competing governments tried to influence appointments to the Tribunal. Now President Karol Nawrocki and Tribunal leaders have blocked several judges appointed by the government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk; last month, a judge ordered the suspension of the Tribunal’s leadership and police were sent to its building. Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev called the intervention a “coup” on 3 November. The author says public fatigue, concern about living costs and the security threat from Russia may limit support for either camp, while warning that the dispute could eventually affect elections.

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