Ukrainian foreign minister thanks Poles who oppose escalating tensions with Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has thanked Poles who do not support escalating tensions with Ukraine and reminded them of the two countries' common enemy – Russia.
Source: Sybiha on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda
Quote: "I would like to thank every Pole who has clearly spoken out against escalating tensions with Ukraine. We are strong supporters of the same approach."
Details: Sybiha said that the stance gives Ukrainians hope for the future of good neighbourly relations.
"We are wise nations and have always been able to find a way out of difficult situations. We are united by a difficult history, a common future and the threat posed by our eternal enemy – Moscow," the minister wrote.
Background:
- On the evening of 19 June, Polish President Karol Nawrocki took the decision to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle in connection with the naming of a Ukrainian military unit after the Heroes of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. He said Poland would not allow EU accession for those who do not understand the need to renounce the "cult of totalitarianism and violence".
- Following this, Sybiha, Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Bodnar, and Head of the President's Office Kyrylo Budanov announced that they would be returning the Polish state awards they had received.
- On 20 June, Zelenskyy said he had sent the order back to Nawrocki by post.
- All Ukrainian presidents who have been awarded the Polish Order of the White Eagle have subsequently renounced it.
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