Why are Poland and Ukraine at odds about their history?

🌐 The Japan Times (Japan) —

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Tensions between Poland and Ukraine persist due to historical disagreements, particularly concerning the Ukrainian Insurgent Army's alliance with Nazi Germany and its role in massacres of Poles during World War II. This reflects ongoing political and historical disputes between the two nations.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named a combat unit after the Ukrainian ​Insurgent Army, which allied with Nazi Germany for a time and massacred Poles during World War II.

World Conflict Politics Poland Ukraine historical disputes Ukrainian Insurgent Army World War II massacres political tension

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