President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Donald Tusk held a meeting in Brussels ahead of the EU summit, as bilateral tensions persist over Ukraine’s recognition of the UPA. <\/p>\n
The meeting took place before the plenary session of the European Union summit. Photos released from the event show Zelensky accompanied by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, while Tusk was joined by Agnieszka Bartol, Poland’s representative to the EU.<\/p>\n
Neither side released an official statement regarding the substance or outcomes of the discussions. The meeting is viewed as particularly significant given the cooling of diplomatic relations over historical issues and the upcoming Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gda\u0144sk.<\/p>\n
Despite reports that Zelensky may attend the Gda\u0144sk conference, the Ukrainian presidential office has not confirmed his participation, citing security protocols for state travel. However, Mykyta Poturajev, a deputy from the Servant of the People party, recently indicated to the Polish Press Agency that Zelensky\u2019s attendance is being planned.<\/p>\n
Poturajev further emphasized that despite the prevailing historical disputes, Kyiv aims to avoid a broader conflict with Warsaw.<\/p>\n
Diplomatic friction escalated in May when Zelensky named a Ukrainian military unit after the “Heroes of the UPA.” While the Ukrainian Insurgent Army is honored in Ukraine as a force that fought for independence against the Soviet Union, it is held responsible in Poland for the mass extermination of Polish citizens in Volhynia.<\/p>\n
The decision sparked significant backlash in Poland. On June 8, the Order of the White Eagle Chapter, led by Karol Nawrocki, reviewed the possibility of stripping Zelensky of Poland’s highest honor. The Chancellery of the President of Poland stated that Nawrocki would reach a decision at an appropriate time, though no update has been provided to date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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