Question by Tim: Did USSR attempt to make Poland its republic rather than satellite after WW2?
What is the significance of Poland to USSR?
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Answer by Pascha
No, but the Poland of post WW2 did not occupy the same territory as it did pre-WW2. It shifted westward, and eastward portions were incorporated into the USSR.
Poland has for many centuries been a buffer area between Russia and other European countries, and it has seen the passing of many armies.
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