Germany Shuts Down Poland’s Push for WWII Reparations

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Germany Shuts Down, Poland's Push for, WWII Reparations.
On January 3, Germany
rebuffed Poland's push for vast
reparations over World War II.
CNN reports that Poland estimates
its WWII losses caused by Germany
equal approximately $1.4 trillion. .
While Warsaw has repeatedly demanded reparations
be made, Berlin has insisted that all financial claims
related to the war have long been settled.
While Warsaw has repeatedly demanded reparations
be made, Berlin has insisted that all financial claims
related to the war have long been settled.
This answer, to sum it up,
shows an absolutely disrespectful
attitude towards Poland and Poles, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Poland’s deputy foreign minister, via CNN.
Germany does not pursue a friendly
policy towards Poland, they want to
build their sphere of influence here
and treat Poland as a vassal state, Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Poland’s deputy foreign minister, via CNN.
CNN reports that approximately , six million Poles were killed , during WWII.
In 1944, Warsaw was completely
destroyed amid an uprising
against German occupation. .
In 1953, Poland's then-communist leadership
agreed to relinquish all claims to reparations
under pressure from the Soviet Union.
In 1953, Poland's then-communist leadership
agreed to relinquish all claims to reparations
under pressure from the Soviet Union.
Now, Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party
claims the agreement is invalid due to Poland being
prevented from negotiating fair compensation.
Last October, German Foreign Minister
Annalena Baerbock said the issue
of reparations was closed. .
Last October, German Foreign Minister
Annalena Baerbock said the issue
of reparations was closed.