Polish speaker warns Ukraine on EU bid
Polish parliament speaker Wlodzimierz Czarzasty said Ukraine must stop honoring nationalist paramilitaries linked to the killing of Polish civilians during World War II if it wants to join the European Union. His comments focused on Ukraine’s handling of historical figures tied to the Volhynia massacres.
The statement adds to the long-running dispute between Warsaw and Kyiv over wartime history and public commemoration. Poland has increasingly linked that issue to its position on Ukraine’s EU aspirations.
Key Events
- Wlodzimierz Czarzasty said Ukraine must confront its Nazi-linked wartime past to advance toward EU membership.
- He tied Ukraine’s EU bid to ending public honors for nationalist paramilitaries linked to massacres of Polish civilians during World War II.
- The remarks reflect a wider Polish-Ukrainian dispute over the Volhynia massacres and historical memory.