This week’s “World in Ukraine: Poland” goes to the country with which Ukraine has had a long history of friendship and tensions. Catholic-dominated Poland anchored with the West, whereas Eastern Orthodox Ukraine has been more heavily influenced by Russia. The two countries have also been at war several times over the centuries.

Today, they have a better relationship, with two million Ukrainians working in Poland, sending billions of dollars back home each year. Poland is also a staunch supporter of Ukraine’s drive to join the European Union and NATO and to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Total bilateral trade was $6.2 billion last year between Poland and Ukraine. But that volume is expected to grow as Ukraine’s EU trade agreements take hold.