A recent freud was reported between Poland and Russia weeks ago when the Polish President didn't like the tone of the Russian officials over something related to the World War II. There were also signs about the deteriorating relations between these two countries particularly on Russian actions towards Ukraine.
The Globe and Mail cited that the Polish Foreign Ministry had sent its notice of protest addressed to the Russian ambassador over Grigory Karasin's use of the language. Karasin is the deputy foreign minister of Russia.
According to the Polish Foreign Ministry, they condemned in a statement the quote "brutalization of language that is outside the norms of diplomacy."
The feud started with a clash between the Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski's statement over the celebration to commemorate the 70-year anniversary of the World War II last May 8 causing the Western leaders to prioritize it much more than attending Moscow's Red Square on that same day. Komorowski added that he considered playing as a host of the Gdansk with the foreign leaders.
According to the same site, the Western leaders, since they prioritize the celebration of the World War II's end, could use that as an alibi for not attending the traditional victory parade of Russia's. This affected the countries' relationship.
Polish Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna said that the idea is pretty interesting since it's not usual to have the tributes marked on the same day with the date when the war actually began. Schetyna was actually referring to the secret German-Soviet pact to carve up Poland in 1939. Then, the German forces attacked on Gdansk and then by Russia to eastern Poland.
The current arguments with these countries are similar to what had already happened before in 2009 when the war's start was commemorated.
Because Russian officials wanted to play heroic, they emphasized their heroic role during the time they defeated the German Nazis 70 years ago when the two well-known dictators Adolf Hitler had turned against Joseph Stalin in 1941.
Meanwhile, Karasin gave a statement in response to Schetyna's claims. He said, "In my view, after this gentleman's well-known statements about Auschwitz, he is trying to disgrace not only his own name but the diplomatic service of Poland, because trying so clumsily and awkwardly to revise the outcome of World War II and the role of Soviet Union as the winner indeed looks odious."
With the observable snobbing between these countries, the Polish Foreign Minister infuriated many Russians when he acknowledged the Ukrainians for doing a big role in liberating the Auschwitz though it was the efforts of the Russian's Red Army.
Moreover, Poland failed to invite Russia [President Vladimir Putin] to the celebration of the 70-years of the Auschwitz liberation of the Soviet army.
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