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Poland Revokes Ukraine's Highest Honor

Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Published
June 20, 2026
Duration
2:05
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Last updated
Jun 21, 2026

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Poland’s new president has stripped Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of Poland’s highest honor, citing his decision to name a military unit after the UPA—a WWII-era group accused of massacring tens of thousands of Poles. The move, reversing a 2023 award by former Polish president Duda, has enraged Ukrainian officials who see it as a gift to Russia, prompting…

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Poland’s new president has stripped Ukrainian President Zelenskyy of Poland’s highest honor, citing his decision to name a military unit after the UPA—a WWII-era group accused of massacring tens of thousands of Poles. The move, reversing a 2023 award by former Polish president Duda, has enraged Ukrainian officials who see it as a gift to Russia, prompting Ukrainian recipients of Polish honors to return them. Amid rising tensions, Poland plans to host a major Ukraine reconstruction conference, wi

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