Commissioner Vera Jourova told the EU parliament that she rejects claims that paint Poland as a perpetrator instead of a victim of World War II, which lasted from 1939-1945.

“Organized and targeted dissemination of distortions and disinformation is something we have to oppose and reject”, Jourova said.

The move comes amid increased tensions between Poland and Russia over Poland’s role in the war. Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has blamed Poland for the outbreak of the war, while the Pol...