Poland ups pressure on Germany to issue war reparations
14 January 2023 |
4:58 pm
Following Germany's latest refusal to pay war reparations to Poland, Polish officials are calling on the US and the UN for support. The government also aims to have its demands "clarified" to Germans.
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