Poland calls Germany's denial of compensation during World War 2 is becoming a serious issue for the two nations.
Poland Demands Germany To Pay for WW2 Damages
Poland's losses in World War II also weren't compensated by Berlin, and Warsaw turned down this posture on Wednesday, reported Al Arabiya.
Warsaw asserted on Tuesday that Berlin had officially rejected a Polish demand for remuneration for losses suffered that the Polish government marked down at $1.38 trillion (1.3 trillion euros).
Mularczyk's response on Wednesday cited Berlin's response as surprising and remarked that it could not close the subject since it has never been raised before. The Polish government, he contended, perceives no readiness or urge to make up for its losses. The minister mentioned that Poland would respond to Germany in written form.
The Polish foreign ministry has implored the UN to "collaborate and endorse Poland's attempts to obtain restitution again for losses suffered all through German occupation in 1939-1945" together in a statement released on Tuesday. Berlin has continually dismissed the allegations, asserting that Poland officially relinquished them inside a 1953 accord, noted Barrons.
During one visit to Warsaw through October, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accepted Germany's historical responsibility and affirmed that the restitution problem was settled for Berlin.
Conservatives in Eastern Europe argue that the Soviet Union pressured their country into agreeing with the 1953 accord. Participants in the country's Independence Day march, which nationalist parties in Warsaw organized on November 11, 2022, will start burning flares and waving Polish flags.
Germany Ignores Poland's Demands
The newest concerted effort by Poland's nationalist government for significant post-World War Two restitution has indeed been turned down by Germany, which reacted to a diplomatic note by announcing that the issue was settled, the foreign ministry in Warsaw said on Tuesday, per Euro News.
Warsaw predicts its World War Two losses incurred by Germany at 6.2 trillion zlotys ($1.40 trillion), and it has requested redress. Still, Berlin has repetitively said that all financial demands related to the war have now been resolved.
Arkadiusz Mularczyk, Poland's deputy foreign minister, commented that it showcases a blatant lack of respect for Poland and Poles.
Furthermore, Berlin has a hostile policy towards Poland and seeks to expand its influence sphere while classifying Poland as a vassal state. Mularczyk responded that interaction with Germany about remuneration would proceed through international institutions.
Approximately six million Poles, along with three million Polish Jews, were killed during the conflict. Warsaw had been burned to the ground following a 1944 insurrection in which approximately 200,000 civilians were killed.
Under pressure from the Soviet Union, Poland's then-communist leaders surrendered all claims to reparation payments throughout 1953. East Germany, another Soviet satellite, was also released from all obligations.
Berlin and PiS have tense relations because of PiS's common use of an aggressive stance against Germany to galvanize its foundation. Poland says it is unacceptable that Germany refuses to compensate for the damages in World War 2.
