Polish PM Threatens to Block Ukraine’s EU Bid Over Historical Dispute

Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk is threatening to block Ukraine's EU bid over unresolved issues surrounding the Volyn massacre, where 100,000 Poles were killed by Ukrainian nationalists. Tusk's stance follows controversial statements by Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba during his visit to Olsztyn, Poland. Kuleba's comments about historical disputes and Ukrainian deportations during Operation Vistula increased tensions between the two nations.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that Poland will block Ukraine's EU membership unless issues surrounding the WW2-era Volyn massacre are resolved.

The Volyn massacre involved the killing of approximately 100,000 Poles by Ukrainian nationalists between 1943 and 1945.

Tusk announced this stance after Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba made controversial comments during his visit to Olsztyn, Poland.

Kuleba suggested leaving historical disputes to historians and refrained from opposing exhumations related to the massacre.

However, his remarks on Ukrainian deportations during Operation Vistula were poorly received in Poland, adding to the tensions.