Germany refused the Polish government to pay for Reparations of World War II, saying that Berlin was closed issue for Further discussion.
Poland estimates its losses in World War II caused from Germany at 6.2 trillion zlotys ($1.40 trillion) and demanded compensation, but Berlin has repeatedly said financial Claims related to the war were settled.
According to the German governmentSubject of compensation and compensation for war losses remains Closed, German government Do not intend to enter into negotiations on The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that in Declaration.
“the government of Republic of Poland will continue its efforts to settle debts arising from German aggression and occupation in The years 1939-1945”.
some six One million Poles, including three million Polish Jews, were killed during the war, and Warsaw was razed to the ground after the 1944 uprising. in in which about 200,000 civilians were killed.
In 1953, Poland’s then communist rulers renounced all claims for war reparations under pressure from the Soviet Union, which wanted to liberate East Germany, also Soviet satellite, from any obligations.
Poland’s Governing National Law and Justice (PiS) party says That the agreement was not valid because Poland was unable to negotiate fairly compensation. I revived the calls for compensation since then took power in 2015 and made upgrade of The fact that Poland was a casualty in wartime was a mainstay of Its appeal to nationalism.
The hostile attitude towards Germany, which PiS often uses to mobilize its public, has strained relations. with Berlin.
There was no immediate confirmation of Diplomatic exchange by Germany.
