Krajowa Rada Narodowa in Polish (translated as State National Council or Homeland National Council, abbreviated to KRN) was a parliament-like political body created during the later period of World War II in German-occupied Warsaw. Its founding was the initial stage in the formation of a communist government of Poland. The existence of the KRN was later accepted by the Soviet Union and the Council became to a large extent subjugated and controlled by the Soviets.