Aa
  • Read, Watch, Listen
  • TJI Series
  • Community Action
  • Events
  • Zedi
Follow us and continue the conversation
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • FaceBook
  • X
  • YouTube
Test yourself with the TJI Quiz!

Adjust size of text

Aa

Follow us and continue the conversation

  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • FaceBook
  • X
  • YouTube

Your saved articles

You haven't saved any articles

What are you looking for?

Original reporting, insightful analysis and diverse views, delivered straight to your inbox

  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • FaceBook
  • X
  • YouTube
Your support fuels our mission to inform, entertain and inspire.

The Jewish Independent is bound by the Standards of Practice of the Australian Press Council. If you believe the Standards may have been breached, you may approach The Jewish Independent or make a complaint to the Australian Press Council in writing at www.presscouncil.org.au. The Council may also be contacted on 1800 025 712.

  • Our Story
  • Contact us
  • Our Team
  • Support us
  • Guidelines
  • Pitch your idea
  • Republishing us
  • Community Action
  • Our Awards
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram
  • FaceBook
  • X
  • YouTube
Aboriginal FlagTorres Strait Islanders Flag

The Jewish Independent acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and strive to honour their rich history of storytelling in our work and mission.

© The Jewish Independent 2026All Rights Reserved
Website design and development by Your Creative, MelbourneTerms & ConditionsPrivacy Policy
HomeRead, Watch, ListenWorld
World

Putin says Poland’s leaders to blame for Poles’ suffering under the Nazis

TJI Pick
Print this

Published: 23 June 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Russian leader publishes article saying Soviet Union was main defeater of Nazis, pinning some blame for war on Poland; Warsaw says he is waging ‘information war’

Putin says Poland's leaders were to blame for their people's suffering under the Nazis (Haaretz)
Russian president says Warsaw’s leaders betrayed their people by fleeing as the German army advanced, while the West helped Germany and bowed to Hitler

Poland says Putin falsifies World War II history to weaken Western allies (Times of Israel)
After Russian leader publishes English article saying Soviet Union was main defeater of Nazis, pinning some blame for war on Poland, Warsaw says he is waging ‘information war’
You might also like
  • UK Jews talk of leaving for Israel but few actually do
    Colin Shindler
  • For years, governments knew there were Nazis living in Australia and covered it up
    Dan Goldberg
  • ‘Australian values’ – an immigration test with no answer
    Isabelle Oderberg
logomark.67a07ee3
We believe in the free flow of information

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, by using our Creative Commons licence

You might also like

    Non-Zionist rabbi Greg Hersh
    FeatureWorld

    Planned non-Zionist Jewish school part of a growing US trend

    Shira Li Bartov 1
    Picture 1
    ReflectionWorld

    A Gazan doctor’s journey of hope

    Deea Okasha 1
    Brazilian presidents
    AnalysisWorld

    Brazilian Jews treated as pawns in presidential election

    Karina Stange Calandrin

About the author

TJI Pick

TJI Pick

TJI Picks are curated articles selected by The Jewish Independent Editorial team.

More from the author

NewsAustralia

Australia votes for Palestinian sovereignty in occupied territories

NewsAustralia

Antisemitic vandal likely to avoid criminal conviction

AnalysisAustralia

Why police can’t stop neo-Nazis marching in Australia

OpinionIsrael

Treason, trauma, and how the war could end