Diplomatic tension between Ukraine and Poland over historical memory
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Volodymyr Zelensky, Karol Nawrocki
Ukraine, Poland
June 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 26/20/2026, 10:00:37 PM
Ukrainian President Zelensky returned Poland's highest honor after Polish President Nawrocki stripped him of the award. The tension stems from Ukraine naming an army unit after the UPA, which Poland accuses of genocide during WWII. Both nations emphasize that the diplomatic row will not affect military support against Russia.
- Earlier version 16/20/2026, 7:40:26 PM
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