Fakty, emocje, narracje prasowe w sytuacji zagrożenia: przypadek konfliktu krymskiego w publicystyce w lutym i marcu 2014 roku

The article describes press narratives in face of the Russian invasion of Crimeain 2014. In the polish press there were anxiety and disbelief that Western countries did not understanda ruse of Russian politicstowards Ukraine and they did not take any firm decision to stop the Crimea Anschluss. Narratives about the Crimea conflict accentuated the integrity of Ukrainian territoryand the hesitation of western leaders was considered as protecting particular interests, and unfortunatelynear-sighted ones. In the analyzed materials there were distinguished few perspectives on Russian and European leaders, while the role of Poland was marginalized. It was proof, that the discourse was surprisinglywidely opened and not focused on national interests. It is worth noticing, that in the context of positive happenings in Ukraine (Majdan, decampment of Wiktor Janukowycz) the Crimea conflict in 2014 was not considered as highly dangerous, as were the trials of the annexation of Ługansk and Doneck area. Nobody knew that it was only the introduction of the next dramatic events; that’s why it is interestingwhat were the shapes of politicians’predictions.