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Top Ukrainian officials return Polish awards in WWII dispute

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top Ukrainian officials returned Polish state honors after the Polish president revoked Zelenskyy's top award. The rift began when Zelenskyy named a Ukrainian unit after a figure linked to the UPA. In response, Zelenskyy submitted legislation to create a National Pantheon.

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  1. Ukrainian Officials Return Polish Awards Amid WWII History Dispute

    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top Ukrainian officials returned Polish state honors after the Polish president revoked Zelenskyy's top award. The rift began when Zelenskyy named a Ukrainian unit after a figure linked to the UPA. In response, Zelenskyy submitted legislation to create a National Pantheon.

    What's confirmed:

    • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned a Polish state honor after the Polish president revoked it.
    • Kirill Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, returned the Gold Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of Poland.
    • Zelenskyy proposed legislation to establish a National Pantheon for those who fought for Ukraine.
    • The dispute was triggered by Zelenskyy naming a Ukrainian unit after a figure linked to the UPA.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • People close to Polish President Karol Nawrocki are considering limiting contact with Zelenskyy.
    • Marcin Przydacz questioned the sincerity of Ukraine's EU ambitions and accused its leadership of corruption.
    • The Czech president's office stated only a court ruling can revoke Zelenskyy's Order of the White Lion.
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  2. Zelenskyy and Ukrainian officials return Polish awards

    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior Ukrainian officials returned Polish state awards on Saturday. The move follows a dispute regarding World War II massacres. This tension affects the wartime partnership between the two nations.

    What's confirmed:

    • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and senior Ukrainian officials returned Polish state awards.
    • The dispute involves World War II history and massacres.
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  3. Ukrainian Officials Return Polish Awards Amid WWII History Dispute

    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and top Ukrainian officials have returned Polish state awards. This follows the Polish president's decision to strip Zelenskyy of the Order of White Eagle. The conflict stems from the naming of a Ukrainian military unit after a WWII group accused of murdering Poles.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Polish president stripped Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state honor.
    • The Order of White Eagle was returned by Zelenskyy to the Polish president via post.
    • Poland revoked the honor because a military unit was named after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army.
    • Zelenskyy's chief of staff renounced a Polish medal.
    • The Polish president stated that the pain threshold of Poles has been exceeded.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Some individuals in Ukraine criticized the decision to return the Polish honors.
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