Poland strips Zelensky of top state honour over WWII dispute
President @NawrockiKn has announced plans to strip @ZelenskyyUa of the Order of the White Eagle, Poland’s highest honour, after the Ukrainian president named a…
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Poland, however, accuses the UPA of carrying out a genocide of about 100,000 ethnic Poles in Volhynia (now Volyn in Ukraine) in 1943-45. However, in Poland it is associated with the Volhynia massacres , in which up to 100,000 Polish civilians – mostly women and children – were slaughtered, often with great brutality. Nawrocki’s move was immediately condemned by the Ukrainian foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha , who called it “reckless” and a “strategic mistake” that would “only benefit Moscow”.
Furthermore, Many in Ukraine regard the UPA, which existed in the 1940s and 1950s, as heroes who fought for Ukrainian independence against the Soviet Red Army, Nazi Germany and Polish authorities. Zelensky says he returned state decoration to Polish president in row over WWII massacre. Poland has withdrawn its highest state honour from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after Kyiv named an army unit after a nationalist group that massacred Polish civilians during World War II.
In addition, The decision by President Karol Nawrocki threatens to unleash a serious diplomatic crisis between the two neighbours – just days before a major conference on Ukraine's reconstruction is due to be held in the Polish city of Gdańsk.
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Poland, however, accuses the UPA of carrying out a genocide of about 100,000 ethnic Poles in Volhynia (now Volyn in Ukraine) in 1943-45.
according to BBC News - WorldHowever, in Poland it is associated with the Volhynia massacres , in which up to 100,000 Polish civilians – mostly women and children – were slaughtered, often with great brutality.
according to Notes from PolandNawrocki’s move was immediately condemned by the Ukrainian foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha , who called it “reckless” and a “strategic mistake” that would “only benefit Moscow”.
according to Notes from PolandMany in Ukraine regard the UPA, which existed in the 1940s and 1950s, as heroes who fought for Ukrainian independence against the Soviet Red Army, Nazi Germany and Polish authorities.
according to BBC News - WorldZelensky says he returned state decoration to Polish president in row over WWII massacre.
according to Irish IndependentPoland has withdrawn its highest state honour from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after Kyiv named an army unit after a nationalist group that massacred Polish civilians during World War II.
according to France 24 English — All News +1The decision by President Karol Nawrocki threatens to unleash a serious diplomatic crisis between the two neighbours – just days before a major conference on Ukraine's reconstruction is due to be held in the Polish city of Gdańsk.
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President @NawrockiKn has announced plans to strip @ZelenskyyUa of the Order of the White Eagle, Poland’s highest honour, after the…
omitted byRight sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesIt also comes days before Zelensky is due to visit Poland for a major international conference on Ukraine’s postwar recovery.
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