Additionally, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha (who received…
Additionally, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha (who received the Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Merit for Poland), head of Zelenskyy's office Kyrylo Budanov, his deputy Ihor Zhovkai, and Ukraine's ambassador to Poland Vasylyy Bodnar (who received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland) returned their awards, as did former Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman (who returned the Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland).
Consensus
- Poland's President Andrzej Duda revoked the White Eagle Order from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- The reason for revocation was Zelensky's awarding the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) with the title 'Heroes of the UPA'.
- Several Ukrainian officials and former presidents refused Polish honors in response.
- The UPA is considered by Poland to be responsible for war crimes against Polish civilians during WWII.
Points of divergence
- The Polish government criticized Zelensky's decision to return the award by mail as disrespectful. — vesti
- Zelensky threatened President Duda, suggesting that his actions could lead to negative consequences for Poland. — vedomosti
- Zelensky claimed that the decision was due to internal political struggles within Poland. — vm
- Former Ukrainian presidents (Kuchma, Yushchenko, Poroshenko) refused Polish honors in solidarity with Zelensky. — novaya_eu
- President Duda stated that the Polish people's 'pain threshold' had been exceeded by the awarding of UPA. — kommersant
Coverage (10 sources)
- Poland and Ukraine Clash Over the Role of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army: From the Volhynia Massacre to Returned Orders, What Lies Behind the Conflict and Will the Countries Reconcile? — Новая газета Европа
- Poland Calls Zelenskyy's Order Return a Disgrace — Вести
- Zelensky Threatened Polish President — Ведомости
- Zelensky Explains Loss of Poland's Order Amid Internal Political Struggle Between Nawrocki — Вечерняя Москва
- Former Ukrainian Presidents Refused Polish White Eagle Orders After Zelenskyy Was Stripped of Them — Новая газета Европа
- Nawrotowski Explains Why He Stripped Zelenskyy of Poland's Highest Award — Коммерсантъ
- Budanov Refuses Poland's Order in Response to Zelensky's Award Revocation — Ведомости
- Conflict between Poland and Ukraine over glorification of the UPA: What is known? — Новая газета Европа
- Polish President Strips Zelensky of White Eagle Order — Коммерсантъ
- Polish President Strips Zelensky of White Eagle Order — Ведомости
Key entities
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Poland
- Ukraine
- Karol Nawrotowski
- Budanova
- Ukrainian Insurgent Army
- UPA
- Russia
- TSN
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- X
- Warsaw
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