Poland strips Zelensky of top state honour over WWII dispute

Poland has withdrawn its highest state honour from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after Kyiv named an army unit after a nationalist group that massacred Polish civilians during World War II. The decision by President Karol Nawrocki threatens to unleash a serious diplomatic crisis between the two neighbours – just days before a major conference on Ukraine's reconstruction is due to be held in the Polish city of Gdańsk. Story by Charlotte Lam and Antoine Fenaux.

Localisation: Kyiv, Ukraine, Europe
Source: France 24
Categorie: politics
Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:44:11 GMT