Ukrainian Suspect Affects Polish-German Ties
- A Ukrainian suspect in the Nord Stream explosion is straining Polish-German relations.
- The incident has caused tensions between the two countries to reach a new low.
- The fallout from this event may have far-reaching diplomatic consequences.
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