An EU watchdog, the European Ombudsman, has opened an inquiry into European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's refusal to release messages from a private group chat with Ukraine's Zelensky and other European leaders, following a complaint by Dutch outlet FTM regarding EU transparency rules.
Poland has rejected insults from Ukrainian President Zelensky, escalating a diplomatic dispute over Kyiv's honoring of nationalist forces linked to Nazi Germany. Poland's President Nawrocki stripped Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle, prompting protests from Ukraine.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Vladimir Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle over Ukraine naming a military unit after UPA "heroes." Zelensky retaliated with threats and mockery, calling the move "stoking hatred." The conflict escalates with reactions from former leaders and international figures.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky threatened to bomb Belarusian communication towers along the border if they are not disabled, accusing Minsk of aiding Russia's war effort. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko denies threatening anyone and claims Belarus is not involved in the conflict.
Ukraine's President Zelensky threatened to bomb Belarusian communication towers if they are not taken offline, accusing Russia of using them for drone strikes. He also urged Belarus to stop supplying fuel to the Russian army. Belarus denies aiding Moscow and claims it is not threatening anyone.
Russian official Alexey Pushkov stated that the conflict between Warsaw and Kiev provides new evidence for accusations of neo-Nazism against Ukraine, attracting more supporters to Russia's arguments. He also warned Ukrainian President Zelensky against praising nationalist groups.
Russia claims Ukraine's decision to renounce Polish state awards, in response to Poland stripping Zelensky of an order, provides Warsaw legal grounds to oppose Ukraine's EU accession due to the glorification of Nazism.
A new book by NYT reporters claims Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed concerns that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would disrupt the signing of a rare earth minerals deal with the US, reportedly calling him a "little f**ker" and comparing him to "Mr. Bean on crack."
Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle after Ukraine named a commando unit "Heroes of the UPA," linked to WWII massacres of Poles. Zelensky refused to rename it, crossing Poland's "pain threshold."
Poland has revoked President Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle after Ukraine named a military unit after the UPA, a nationalist group implicated in WWII massacres of Poles. Russia welcomed the decision, while Ukraine called it a "strategic mistake."
Belarusian MP Oleg Gaidukevich claims Ukrainian President Zelensky is attempting to involve Belarus and Europe in a military conflict with "provocative statements" and "false claims" regarding border equipment.
The UN supports linguistic freedom and diversity, spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated, commenting on Ukraine's bill to remove Russian from protected languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle. This follows Kiev naming a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), implicated in wartime massacres of Poles and Jews.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims Europe aims to "freeze" the Ukraine conflict and deploy Anglo-French military contingents, stating the real goal is to save Zelensky's regime, not negotiate with Russia. His article was canceled by Politico-Europe.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that European leaders' true aim is not to negotiate with Russia but to preserve Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's regime as a base for ongoing confrontation. Lavrov's article, originally intended for Politico-Europe, was canceled by the outlet's editorial team.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky anticipates a separate meeting with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday during the G7 summit. Zelensky also mentioned requesting licenses for ballistic missile interception systems from Trump.
US Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna stated that the United States is waiting for Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to agree to a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine and end the war. She commented on a meeting Zelensky had with G7 leaders.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is welcome in Moscow for a responsible and serious conversation on resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Peskov noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin has already conveyed all proposals and that Zelensky can always come to Moscow if ready for such discussions. Peskov also mentioned the absence of official communication channels between Moscow and Kiev and that Putin had not received an official invitation to the G7 summit.
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Poland has given Ukrainian President Zelensky days to renounce the honoring of nationalist militias responsible for massacring Poles in WWII. The dispute centers on Zelensky renaming a commando unit after the UPA, a military wing of the OUN, which killed up to 100,000 Polish civilians. Poland may revoke Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle if no positive response is received.
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki has given Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky a few more days to renounce the honoring of nationalist militias responsible for massacring Poles during WWII. The dispute centers on Zelensky renaming a commando unit after the "heroes of the UPA."
The EU is bracing for a potential energy crisis stemming from the conflict in Iran, though the EC states current supplies are not at risk. Markets are already reacting to rising Brent crude oil prices, impacting European gas and oil costs.
Dozens of EU MPs call for Ukraine's President Zelensky to be stripped of the European Order of Merit for glorifying WWII Nazi collaborators, specifically the UPA, responsible for the Volhynia massacre of 100,000 Polish civilians.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the Ukraine conflict could end today if President Zelensky orders troops to withdraw from Russian regions. He also accused Kiev of escalating the conflict with "inhumane terrorist attacks" and confirmed Russia's systematic strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure.
