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international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Poland's Renaming of Kaliningrad Sparks Kremlin's Fury

Poland's decision to rename the Russian city of Kaliningrad in its official documents as Królewiec, its name when it was ruled by the Kingdom of Poland in the 15th and 16th centuries, has been described by the Kremlin as a "hostile act". Ties between the two countries have been strained over the Ukraine war. Kaliningrad was known as Königsberg until after the second world war, when it was annexed by the Soviet Union and renamed to honour politician Mikhail Kalinin.

via The Guardian|

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international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Poland-Russia Tensions Escalate Over Kaliningrad Renaming and Victory Day Ribbon Dispute.

Poland's decision to rename the Russian city of Kaliningrad to Krolewiec in its official documents has been called a "hostile act" by the Kremlin. Warsaw says the city's current name, which was given by the Soviet Union to honour politician Mikhail Kalinin, has negative connotations due to his connection to the 1940 Katyn massacre. Relations between Poland and Russia have historically been strained, with Moscow claiming it liberated Poland from Nazi occupation while most Poles believe the Soviet Union replaced it with another form of repression.

via Reuters|

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