Poland says the decision was part of Russia’s efforts to “falsify history and deny responsibility for crimes committed by the Russian state”.
Katyn
Poland protests removal of flags at cemeteries in Russia of murdered Polish officers
Over 22,000 Polish military officers and intelligentsia were killed by the Soviet Union in the Katyn massacres of 1940.
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Poland launches contest for school students to “promote truth” about Soviet massacre
The 1940 Katyn massacre saw 22,000 Polish military officers and intelligentsia murdered by the Soviet secret police.
Poland buys former Soviet HQ to create museum of communist crimes
The site will commemorate the Augustów roundup, during which thousands of Poles were detained and at least hundreds killed.
Contents of police chest buried for 75 years after German invasion of Poland restored
The wartime chest was discovered accidentally in a field, 75 years after it had been buried.
Russian city removes “untruthful” plaque commemorating thousands of Poles murdered by Soviets
Local prosecutors claim the plaque “does not reflect the actual truth”.
Poland and Russia “conducting dialogue” on event to mark Katyn and Smolensk anniversaries
Poland hopes to organise a state delegation to Smolensk in Russia to commemorate the tragedies.
Norman Davies: Remembering Katyn and Smolensk
Norman Davies
The historian recalls his participation in commemorations of the Katyn massacre, days before the Smolensk plane crash.
