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Polish president threatens to strip Ukraine’s Zelenskyy of top state honour

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera·Polish president threatens to strip Ukraine’s Zelenskyy of top state honour·3 days ago
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Ukrainian leader’s move to rename army unit after fighters who killed Poles in WWII causes ‘outrage’ in Poland. Poland’s president wants a state body to discuss stripping Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland’s top honour, following Ukraine renaming an army unit ⁠after nationalist fighters who killed Poles in World War II. Poland has been a staunch supporter of Kyiv during Russia’s war in Ukraine, and former President Andrzej Duda awarded Zelenskyy the Order of the White ⁠Eagle in 2023. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Why is Trump deploying 5,000 troops to Poland? list 2 of 3 ‘Something big taking place’: Why has Russia sent more nukes to Belarus? list 3 of 3 US deepens European uncertainty with deployment of 5,000 troops to Poland end of list But the Ukrainian leader caused indignation in Poland by signing a decree earlier this week naming a military special forces unit “Heroes of the UPA”, after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).…

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