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Coverage dated June 19, 2026

Zelensky returns Poland’s highest honor after Polish leader revokes it in a spat over history

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The honor was stripped after the Ukrainian leader named a military unit after a WWII paramilitary group accused of massacres in Poland.

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  1. Breitbart News

    Polish President to Strip Zelensky of Top Honor over WW2 Dispute (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Karol Nawrocki said he will strip Zelensky of Poland's highest state honor over a unit named after a World War II unit.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Zelensky returns Poland’s highest honor after Polish leader revokes it in a spat over history (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The honor was stripped after the Ukrainian leader named a military unit after a WWII paramilitary group accused of massacres in Poland.

  3. The Boston Globe

    Zelensky returns Poland’s highest honor after Polish president revokes it in a spat over history (opens The Boston Globe)

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    President Karol Nawrocki decided to strip Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle over the Ukrainian leader’s decision to name a military unit after a Ukrainian paramilitary organization accused of massacring Poles during WWII.

  4. Seattle Times

    Zelenskyy returns Poland’s highest honor after Polish leader revokes it in a spat over history (opens Seattle Times)

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    Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has returned a state honor to Poland after the Polish president revoked it.

  5. NBC News

    Ukrainian officials criticize Polish president’s decision to strip Zelenskyy of honor (opens NBC News)

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    A decision by Polish President Karol Nawrocki to strip Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland’s highest state honor was beneficial to Moscow, Ukrainian officials said.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Zelenskyy and top Ukrainian officials return Polish awards in WWII dispute (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The move comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was stripped of Poland’s top honour.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Zelensky returns Poland's highest honor after Polish leader revokes it in feud over history (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has returned a state honor to Poland after the Polish president revoked it over Zelensky's naming of an army unit after one accused of slaughtering Poles in WWII.

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