Ukraine\u2019s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC 2026) in Gda\u0144sk this Thursday and Friday, prompting opposition accusations that Prime Minister Donald Tusk has been slighted.<\/p>\n
Poland is co-hosting this year’s URC, an annual event bringing together world leaders and investors to coordinate the reconstruction of Ukraine. Initially, expectations pointed toward the presence of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy alongside Polish leadership.<\/p>\n
However, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has announced she will lead the Kyiv delegation in his place.<\/p>\n
Marcin Przydacz, head of the International Policy Bureau, criticized the absence on social media, noting that the conference invitations were signed jointly by Tusk and Zelenskyy. He argued that the President\u2019s withdrawal leaves the Polish Prime Minister exposed to ridicule, calling it another instance of Tusk facing humiliation on the international stage.<\/p>\n
Conversely, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maciej Wewi\u00f3r urged against downplaying Svyrydenko\u2019s attendance, describing her presence as a high-level confirmation of commitment from the Ukrainian side. He noted that the conference is a rotating international event and it remains unclear if Zelenskyy will participate remotely.<\/p>\n
The conference is set to feature around 100 countries and 40 government representatives, with roughly 200 agreements expected to be signed. Foreign Minister Rados\u0142aw Sikorski will represent Poland, holding several bilateral meetings throughout the event.<\/p>\n
The incident occurs amidst a broader diplomatic strain regarding Karol Nawrocki\u2019s move to revoke Zelenskyy\u2019s Order of the White Eagle following the naming of a Ukrainian military unit after UPA heroes.<\/p>\n
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