Zelensky under pressure to end row with Poland over WW2 name of army unit
Poland is threatening to strip Ukraine's president of a state honour over the naming Ukrainian military unit after controversial World War Two fighters.
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Notable Quotes
"Zelensky's decision showed that 'Ukraine is not ready to join the European family.'"
— Karol Nawrocki , Politician
"'If not, it will mean that not empathy but hard business will determine our relations.'"
— Donald Tusk , Politician
"'Diplomacy has yielded no results.'"
— Donald Tusk , Politician
Key People
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.
Krzysztof Bosak is the leader of the far-right Confederation party in Poland.
Kyrylo Budanov is the Chief of Staff to the President of Ukraine.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
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Poland is threatening to strip Ukraine's president of a state honour over the naming Ukrainian military unit after controversial World War Two fighters.
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