“We can say that we have forgiven even though we remember, even though the pain is persisting and even though there are still tens of thousands of those who have been directly hurt by the Germans,” said President Andrzej Duda. His comments underscore a complex sentiment of reconciliation amidst lingering trauma and the historical weight of Poland’s experience during World War II, particularly regarding the invasion by Nazi Germany.
At a solemn tribute at Westerplatte, Prime Minister Donald Tusk noted, “war was present again in the region as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began in 2022, grinds on.” This statement highlights the current tensions in Eastern Europe, drawing parallels between past and present conflicts that affect Polish security.
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