Euronews • June 20, 2026 12:35

Polish president strips Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state honour

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Polish President Karol Nawrocki’s decision to strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle has sparked controversy in Ukraine.

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Fri 20:20 - France 24

Poland strips Zelensky of country's highest honour, escalating World War II-era row

Fri 22:34 - Tagesschau

Poland's president strips Zelenskyj of highest order

Sat 12:35 - Euronews

Polish president strips Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state honour

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Poland strips Zelensky of country's highest honour, escalating World War II-era row

Poland's nationalist President Karol Nawrocki said Friday that he was revoking the country's highest award from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after he infuriated Warsaw by naming a Ukrainian unit after …

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Poland's president strips Zelenskyj of highest order

Zwischen Polen und der Ukraine ist ein Geschichtsstreit eskaliert. Der polnische Präsident hat dem ukrainischen Staatschef die höchste Auszeichnung des Landes entzogen. Auslöser ist die Benennung einer ukrainischen Armeeeinheit.