Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit
Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".
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"For the overwhelming majority of Polish society, the UPA remains, above all, a formation responsible for the brutal crimes committed against citizens of the Republic of Poland during World War II."
— Karol Nawrocki , Politician
"a strategic mistake by the President of Poland, from which only Moscow benefits."
— Andrii Sybiha , Politician
Key People
Andrii Sybiha is Ukraine's Foreign Minister.
Donald Tusk is a Polish politician who has served as President of the European Council and Prime Minister of Poland.
Karol Nawrocki is the President of Poland.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
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Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".
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