Ex-Ukrainian ambassador to Poland: President Nawrocki disregards decades of reconciliation between Warsaw and Kyiv (opens original article in a new tab)

A former Ukrainian ambassador to Poland returns a Polish state decoration in protest after Polish President Nawrocki stripped Ukraine's president of an honor over a Ukrainian military unit's UPA designation, citing historical reconciliation concerns.

• Ex-Ukrainian ambassador to Poland returns Polish state decoration in protest against Polish President Nawrocki's decision to strip Zelensky of honor over UPA designation
• Ambassador criticizes Polish political elite for failing to understand Ukraine's historical context and reconciliation efforts
• Ambassador emphasizes Ukraine's respect for Poland's historical figures while asserting right to honor its own heroes