Key facts
- Polish and Ukrainian officials met in Warsaw.
- The meeting addressed tensions over the naming of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).
- Warsaw accuses the UPA of committing genocide against Poles between 1943-1945.
- Ukrainians view the UPA as a key pillar of their independence.
Officials from Poland and Ukraine met in Warsaw to de-escalate rising tensions caused by a dispute over the naming of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). The historical context of the UPA is deeply divisive; while Ukrainians consider it a crucial element in their fight for independence, Poland accuses the organization of perpetrating genocide against Poles during the years 1943 to 1945. The meeting aimed to address these conflicting historical narratives and their impact on current bilateral relations.