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.
Dmitry Medvedev stated that former Ukrainian presidents refusing Poland's Order of the White Eagle after Zelensky was stripped of it proves they are "100% genuine Nazis." He also linked the reburial of Ukrainian Insurgent Army leader Andrey Melnyk to this assertion.
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."
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki has revoked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest honor, due to Zelenskyy's decision to name a military unit after the WWII-era Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). This move intensifies a dispute over historical grievances and strains a key alliance against Russia.
Poland's President Karol Nawrocki announced the decision to revoke the Order of the White Eagle from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The move comes amid high tensions over Ukraine naming a military unit after the WWII-era UPA, which Poland accuses of massacres against Poles. Kyiv called the decision a 'strategic error' that benefits Moscow.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has decided to revoke Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest state award. The decision follows Zelensky's resolution to name a Ukrainian army unit after the "heroes of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army" (UPA), an organization banned in Russia as extremist.
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.
Poland's Presidential Office stated that Ukraine has room to improve relations, hinting at a decision regarding President Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle. The decision hinges on Ukraine's actions, particularly concerning the naming of a military unit after UPA heroes, deemed unacceptable by Poland.
Polish Deputy Sejm Speaker Piotr Zgorzelski stated that the decision to potentially revoke President Zelenskyy's Order of the White Eagle is a "symbolic layer" and a "reaction" to Ukraine naming a unit after the UPA. He believes Zelenskyy is strategically using nationalist sentiments while facing corruption issues, considering Poland's reaction secondary.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki criticizes Ukrainian President Zelensky for naming a commando unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), collaborators with Nazi Germany, stating Ukraine is not ready for the European family due to glorifying wartime atrocities.
