“We say ‘no’ to…Russians who believe that these lands somehow belong to their sphere of influence.”
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Poland tears down 41st Soviet monument since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Hundreds of local residents gathered to watch the monument being demolished, with many applauding as it collapsed.
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