Polish Prime Minister Urges Calm Regarding German Soldiers Presence
Donald Tusk has revealed that Berlin has proposed to send troops to assist Warsaw in managing the severe flooding. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Donald Tusk has revealed that Berlin has offered to send troops to assist Warsaw in addressing the severe flooding crisis.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has reassured the public not to be alarmed if they encounter German soldiers in their towns as the nation grapples with devastating floods. This week's deluge has wreaked havoc across central Europe, reportedly resulting in at least 22 fatalities and extensive destruction.
During a crisis meeting on Thursday in Wroclaw, a city experiencing significant flood challenges, Tusk noted that US troops were already aiding communities in southern Poland, and Türkiye and Germany had also offered their assistance.
“If you see German soldiers, please do not panic. They are here to help,” Tusk said, seemingly acknowledging that the presence of German troops might evoke memories of World War II.
Poland was invaded by Nazi Germany in 1939, an event that marked the beginning of World War II. The occupation concluded only when the Soviet Union’s Red Army liberated Poland in 1945. During this period, Hitler’s regime implemented a genocidal policy against the Polish civilian population, leading to the deaths of approximately 6 million individuals, most of whom were Jewish.
Under the previous government, Poland had persistently called for reparations from Germany, asserting last year that it had not received adequate compensation for the damages inflicted by the Nazis. The Law and Justice Party demanded about $1.5 trillion in reparations from Berlin.
German authorities rejected this request, maintaining that the matter was settled when Warsaw renounced its claim for restitution in 1953 as part of a deal with East Germany and reaffirmed in 1990 under a treaty concerning German reunification.
Following a change in Poland's ruling party in February, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski announced that Warsaw would be abandoning its demands for compensation. Tusk also indicated that the question of World War II reparations was “closed” and had been for “many years” in the “formal, legal, and international sense.”
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has reassured the public not to be alarmed if they encounter German soldiers in their towns as the nation grapples with devastating floods. This week's deluge has wreaked havoc across central Europe, reportedly resulting in at least 22 fatalities and extensive destruction.
During a crisis meeting on Thursday in Wroclaw, a city experiencing significant flood challenges, Tusk noted that US troops were already aiding communities in southern Poland, and Türkiye and Germany had also offered their assistance.
“If you see German soldiers, please do not panic. They are here to help,” Tusk said, seemingly acknowledging that the presence of German troops might evoke memories of World War II.
Poland was invaded by Nazi Germany in 1939, an event that marked the beginning of World War II. The occupation concluded only when the Soviet Union’s Red Army liberated Poland in 1945. During this period, Hitler’s regime implemented a genocidal policy against the Polish civilian population, leading to the deaths of approximately 6 million individuals, most of whom were Jewish.
Under the previous government, Poland had persistently called for reparations from Germany, asserting last year that it had not received adequate compensation for the damages inflicted by the Nazis. The Law and Justice Party demanded about $1.5 trillion in reparations from Berlin.
German authorities rejected this request, maintaining that the matter was settled when Warsaw renounced its claim for restitution in 1953 as part of a deal with East Germany and reaffirmed in 1990 under a treaty concerning German reunification.
Following a change in Poland's ruling party in February, Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski announced that Warsaw would be abandoning its demands for compensation. Tusk also indicated that the question of World War II reparations was “closed” and had been for “many years” in the “formal, legal, and international sense.”
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
