Polish President revokes state honor for Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
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Karol Nawrocki, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Warsaw, Poland
December 19, 2025
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Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle. The decision follows Zelenskyy's decree naming a military unit after the UPA, which Poland accuses of WWII-era genocide. Zelenskyy returned the honor, stating it was meant for the Ukrainian people.
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