Poland-Ukraine dispute deepens after Nawrocki revokes Zelenskyy's state honour
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state honour, deepening a public rift between the two long-standing wartime allies. The move comes against the backdrop of Polish elections in 2027 and unresolved historical disputes.
Nawrocki signed a decree last week revoking the Order of the White Eagle that had been conferred on Zelenskyy in 2022. The presidential office said the decision reflected what it called Ukraine's "insufficient stance" on the 1943 Volhynia massacre. Zelenskyy has not responded directly; the Ukrainian foreign ministry called for renewed dialogue on "historical questions".
Poland has been one of Ukraine's largest military and humanitarian donors since 2022, and remains a critical transit corridor for NATO supplies to Kyiv. The relationship has, however, been strained periodically — most recently by farmer protests against Ukrainian grain shipments at border crossings.
The Warsaw-Kyiv rift is becoming a domestic political theme as Poland's 2027 parliamentary election approaches. A European Commission spokesperson said Brussels "supports both partners returning to constructive dialogue".
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