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international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Poland's Renaming of Kaliningrad Sparks Kremlin Fury

Poland has officially changed the name of the Russian city of Kaliningrad to Krolewiec on Polish maps, citing its cultural heritage and the responsibility of Mikhail Kalinin, after whom the city was named, for the death of 21,000 Polish prisoners of war in 1940. The Kremlin has slammed the move as "madness" and evidence of Russophobia, with Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, saying it demonstrated Poland's "hatred of the Russians." Political tensions have soared between Poland and Russia during the war in Ukraine.

via The Hill|

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politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Poland's Renaming of Kaliningrad Sparks Hostility from Kremlin

Poland has decided to use its historical name for Kaliningrad, the Russian city and administrative region that sits on its border, calling it Krolewiec. The Kremlin has reacted angrily, calling it a "process bordering on insanity." The centuries-old name of Krolewiec was part of Poland's cultural heritage, and the current name was artificial, lacking any connection to the city or the region. The war in neighboring Ukraine has added to the long-standing tensions between Russia and Poland.

via The Associated Press|

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