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Polish PM Tusk caught between Kyiv and Warsaw as Ukraine rift deepens

Relations between Poland and Ukraine have deteriorated after President Volodymyr Zelensky named a military unit after the World War II-era Ukrainian Insurgent Army. In response, Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked Zelensky's highest state honor. Prime Minister Donald Tusk is working to reduce tensions, warning that the feud is a strategic mistake.

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President Karol Nawrocki stripped President Zelensky of Poland's highest state honor following a dispute over WWII history.

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  1. Polish PM Tusk Seeks to Calm Diplomatic Rift With Ukraine

    Relations between Poland and Ukraine have deteriorated after President Volodymyr Zelensky named a military unit after the World War II-era Ukrainian Insurgent Army. In response, Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked Zelensky's highest state honor. Prime Minister Donald Tusk is working to reduce tensions, warning that the feud is a strategic mistake.

    What's confirmed:

    • President Volodymyr Zelensky named a military unit in honor of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).
    • Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked Poland's highest state honor previously awarded to President Zelensky.
    • Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that the diplomatic rift only benefits Moscow.
    • The dispute centers on the Ukrainian Insurgent Army and historical memory.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The dispute is linked to next year's election in Poland.
    • Tusk has told European leaders he is working to minimize losses and reduce tensions.
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