Polish president strips Zelenskyy of honor over naming of army unit after notorious WWII group
- On Friday, Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked the Order of the White Eagle from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Kyiv approved naming a military unit 'Heroes of the UPA,' citing historical offense to Poland.
- Poland associates the UPA with the Volhynia massacres between 1943 and 1945, where records indicate up to 100,000 ethnic Poles were killed; Kyiv views the group as independence fighters against Nazi and Soviet occupation.
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned the revocation as a "strategic mistake" that benefits Moscow, announcing he will return his own Commander's Cross award granted to him in October 2022.
- Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned the conflict "pleases Putin and shocks our allies," while Zelenskyy's attendance at next week's Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk remains uncertain amid the diplomatic rift.
- The dispute complicates the strategic partnership against Russian aggression, though Nawrocki maintains Poland's military support for Ukraine remains unchanged despite the diplomatic tension over unresolved historical grievances.
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After President Nawrocki Selenskyi has withdrawn the White Eagle Order, the Ukrainian President is now sending the award back to Warsaw.
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Poland Revokes Zelenskyy’s Highest State Honor, Triggering Diplomatic Rift With Ukraine
Relations between Poland and Ukraine have come under renewed strain after Polish President Karol Nawrocki announced that he is revoking the country's highest state decoration ... The post Poland Revokes Zelenskyy’s Highest State Honor, Triggering Diplomatic Rift With Ukraine first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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