President Karol Nawrocki has initiated the process to revoke Ukraine\u2019s highest Polish honor from Volodymyr Zelensky, citing the Ukrainian government’s decision to name a military unit after the UPA. <\/p>\n
President Karol Nawrocki announced his final decision to strip President Volodymyr Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle following consultations with the Chapter of the Order. The move was prompted by Zelensky’s approval of a Ukrainian military unit being named after the “Heroes of the UPA,” an organization responsible for the mass slaughter of Polish citizens.<\/p>\n
Nawrocki emphasized that the order is a symbol of supreme trust and shared values. He argued that history cannot be a bargaining chip and that the glorification of those responsible for crimes against Poles is unacceptable.<\/p>\n
While the President has made his decision, the revocation is not yet formal. The process requires a countersignature from Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Legal experts note that since the constitution does not explicitly cover the removal of orders under presidential prerogatives, it constitutes a separate administrative act requiring government validation.<\/p>\n
The final outcome now rests on whether Prime Minister Tusk will sign the document, thereby accepting political responsibility for the act. If the Prime Minister refuses to countersign, the President’s decision cannot take effect.<\/p>\n
Nawrocki clarified that this decision does not signal a change in Poland’s stance on the war in Ukraine or a withdrawal of military support. He reaffirmed that Poland continues to view Russia as an aggressor and supports Ukrainian territorial integrity.<\/p>\n
However, the President underscored that historical facts, such as the genocide committed by the OUN and UPA against at least 100,000 Polish civilians, are non-negotiable. He rejected comparisons between the UPA and the Polish Home Army (AK), stating that the glorification of the former strikes at the foundation of Polish-Ukrainian reconciliation.<\/p>\n
The President warned that Ukraine’s path to European Union membership must be accompanied by an honest confrontation with its historical narrative. He asserted that a united Europe is built on the rejection of totalitarianism and that Poland will not allow those who promote such ideologies to bypass these foundational principles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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