Did Tusk say that Poland will pay for Germany's World War II crimes?
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Viral claims online have misrepresented Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's remark that Warsaw would pay for the Polish victims of WWII, and not Germany, amidst ongoing reparations debate with Berlin.
Breakdown
- Social media claims Tusk agreed Poland would pay for German WWII crimes
- Tusk urged Germany to support Polish WWII victims at a Berlin press conference 27s
- Tusk said Poland might compensate victims if Germany does not act quickly 38s
- Germany says reparations settled; Poland disputes this due to Soviet pressure 1m 0s
- Debate has caused political divisions and accusations of Tusk being pro-German 1m 23s