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Polish president decides to strip Ukraine's Zelenskiy of top honour over WW2 dispute

  • Poland has revoked President Zelenskiy's Order of the White Eagle after he approved naming a Ukrainian army unit “Heroes of the UPA,” prompting Polish outrage.
  • The move risks a diplomatic crisis just days before a major Ukraine reconstruction conference in Gdansk; Ukraine's foreign minister called Poland’s decision a strategic mistake that benefits Moscow.
  • The dispute reflects deep historical tensions: some Ukrainians view the UPA as anti-Soviet heroes, while many Poles blame the UPA for the World War II Volhynia massacres.
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