Polish President Karol Nawrocki revokes Zelenskyy's Order of the White Eagle
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Karol Nawrocki, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Poland, Ukraine
June 19, 2026
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Polish President Karol Nawrocki has revoked the Order of the White Eagle from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The decision follows Ukraine's naming of a military unit after the UPA, a WWII-era insurgent group accused of massacres against Poles. Polish officials and allies have expressed concern over the diplomatic escalation.
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