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How a bloody past is reshaping politics in Poland and Ukraine
Poland and Ukraine are experiencing political tensions due to a historical dispute over the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which killed Poles during WWII. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named a military unit after UPA 'heroes,' prompting Poland's President Karol Nawrocki to strip Zelenskyy of an honor, escalating domestic political conflicts ahead of elections in both countries.
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