Poland strips Zelensky of country's highest honour, escalating World War II-era row

Poland's nationalist President Karol Nawrocki said Friday that he was revoking the country's highest award from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, despite Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's attempts to smooth over the row between the allies. Zelensky infuriated Warsaw earlier this month after he decided to name a Ukrainian unit after a World War II insurgent army that massacred Poles.

Localisation: Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East
Source: France 24
Categorie: politics
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:20:56 GMT