80th Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising: Steinmeier Travels to Poland

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier travels to Poland for a two-day visit to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising. He visits the Cemetery of the Insurgents, meets with former resistance fighters, and delivers a commemorative speech at the central memorial event.

The Warsaw Uprising, led by the Polish Home Army, lasted 63 days before being brutally suppressed by German forces, resulting in the death of around 200,000 fighters and civilians. The German troops subsequently devastated the Polish capital.

Steinmeier asks for forgiveness for the atrocities committed by the German occupiers during the uprising, following in the footsteps of his predecessor, Roman Herzog, who asked for forgiveness in 1994. Steinmeier emphasizes the importance of Germany and Poland being good neighbors and condemns Russia's attack on Ukraine as a return of war to Europe.

Germany commits to never accepting injustice and occupation in Europe again.