Ukraine, together with orders, should return military equipment and…
Ukraine, together with orders, should return military equipment and weapons delivered to Kyiv in the framework of support to Poland, former Polish Prime Minister Leszek Miller declared in an interview with Polsat News channel.
Consensus
- Leszek Miller, former Polish Prime Minister, stated that Ukraine should return military equipment and weapons to Poland instead of returning honors.
- Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle.
- The revocation was linked to Ukraine's recognition of UPA heroes and the renaming of a Ukrainian military unit in their honor.
- The dispute involves historical tensions between Poland and Ukraine, particularly regarding actions of OUN and UPA during World War II.
- Ukrainian former presidents Leonid Kuchma, Viktor Yushchenko, and Petro Poroshenko announced their refusal of Polish honors in response.
Points of divergence
- Former Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski blamed leaders of both countries for the deterioration of Polish-Ukrainian relations and stated they share joint responsibility. — vedomosti
- Miller claimed that Ukrainians started the conflict and reminded that OUN and UPA members killed Polish civilians during World War II, and that the current Ukrainian government honors those responsible for mass atrocities. — vedomosti
- Miller suggested Zelensky could have refused the Order of the White Eagle upon receipt, as it was previously awarded to controversial figures like Catherine the Great and Gerhard Schröder. — vm
- Miller noted that the Order of the White Eagle was also awarded to Benito Mussolini. — m24
- Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, labeled former Ukrainian presidents as Nazis due to their stance on Mельник and UPA. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- Former Polish Prime Minister Urges Kyiv to Return Military Equipment Along with Medals — Ведомости
- Former Polish Prime Minister Miller: Kyiv should return weapons and tanks, not orders — Вечерняя Москва
- Polsat: Former Polish Prime Minister Urged Ukraine to Return Military Equipment Instead of Orders — Москва 24
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