Polish-Ukrainian solidarity over Russian threat undermined by bitter historical dispute
Historical tensions regarding the 1943 Volyn massacre are straining the previously strong solidarity between Poland and Ukraine. Poland has threatened to block Ukraine's EU accession due to disagreements over how Kyiv honors historical figures associated with the UPA.
Why it matters
This dispute threatens regional stability and European unity in the face of ongoing Russian aggression.
Marchers in Warsaw commemorate the 1943 Volyn massacre, in which the Ukrainian Insurgent Army killed about 100,000 Poles. Photograph: Marek Antoni Iwańczuk/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Marchers in Warsaw commemorate the 1943 Volyn massacre, in which the Ukrainian Insurgent Army killed about 100,000 Poles. Photograph: Marek Antoni Iwańczuk/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Ukraine Polish-Ukrainian solidarity over Russian threat undermined by bitter historical dispute Kyiv’s decision to honour second world war fighters who killed about 100,000 Poles has revived simmering tensions
Balanced reporting on a complex geopolitical dispute involving historical memory and current diplomatic relations.
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