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Has Poland ever attempted colonialism?

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The actions taken by Poland essentially stagnated the region and Eastern Europe in general…halted the development of cities and the rise of the Middle Class. read more

One could argue that Polish rule in Ukraine and Belarus had many characteristics of colonialism, but I assume that by colonies you actually mean colonies far away from mainland. This did not happen because Poland was never a marine power, and strong navy is crucial to defending colonies in case of war. read more

Poland and Lithuania continued to decline and finally parts of Polish-Lithuanian union were absorbed into Russian Empire, but it wasn't solely Russian aggression and colonialism, it was supported by the Kingdom of Prussia and the Habsburg Monarchy, who took their share in this. read more

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