Zelensky returns Polish award as WWII row strains alliance
Zelensky returns Polish award as WWII row strains alliance
20/06/2026, 15:27:09 · France 24 Europe
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Ukraine and Poland's close wartime partnership has been shaken by a growing dispute over World War II history, with President Volodymyr Zelensky and senior Ukrainian officials returning Polish state honours after Warsaw stripped him of its highest award.
Ukraine and Poland’s close wartime partnership has been shaken by a growing dispute over World War II history, with President Volodymyr Zelensky and senior Ukrainian officials returning Polish state honours after Warsaw stripped him of its highest award.