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Myths and denial: How the Soviet Union justified its 1939 invasion of Poland

Alex Webber
 17.09.2025, 15:40
German and Soviet soldiers pictured together days after Soviet units poured into Poland. Photo: Public domain / Wikicommons
German and Soviet soldiers pictured together days after Soviet units poured into Poland. Photo: Public domain / Wikicommons

86 years ago, Soviet forces rolled into Poland, billing their invasion as a protective act.