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The head of the Polish Foreign Ministry, Radosław Sikorski, stated that the decision about which historical figures to honor as national heroes is Ukraine’s own business. However, according to him, Kyiv should "exercise caution, or else not be surprised by the consequences". He said this in an interview with European Truth, the publication of which was released in September containing 16.
Thus Sikorski commented on the problem of regular attacks on Ukrainians in Poland. He stated that one step toward reducing tension could be Ukraine’s "greater caution" in the selection of figures it honors as national heroes.
"Of course, every country decides for itself who its heroes are. But, tell me who your heroes are, and I will tell you who you are. In Ukraine there are many true heroes, such as the heroes of your resistance to Russian aggression. So be careful when choosing past heroes. Because some of them, so to speak, have an ambiguous reputation," the Polish minister believes.
He noted that countries do not need new historical disputes.
In response to the journalist’s remark that Ukraine had not voiced claims against Poland over honoring Józef Piłsudski, Rom
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