Zelensky Returns Poland’s Highest Award Amid Nationalist Unit Row
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President Volodymyr Zelensky returned Poland’s highest civilian honour, the Order of the White Eagle, in Warsaw on Thursday. The gesture came as tensions rise over the controversial nationalist unit, the Azov Battalion, which has been accused of extremist ties.
Zelensky handed the award to Polish President Andrzej Duda, who accepted it on behalf of the nation. The ceremony was attended by senior Ukrainian officials and Polish lawmakers.
The return of the award follows a growing dispute between Ukraine and Poland over the status of the Azov Battalion, a unit that has been active in the eastern front and has attracted scrutiny for its far‑right affiliations.
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