Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, stated that Ukraine is seeking ways to ease the tension between the two nations. This comes after Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Poland’s top honor due to the naming of an army unit after insurgents who massacred Poles in World War Two.
Historical Context
The Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) is regarded by some Ukrainians as heroic for its resistance against the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. However, the UPA was also involved in the Volhynia massacres, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 100,000 Poles. Thousands of Ukrainians also died in reprisal killings.
Tusk emphasized that Ukraine must come to terms with its history to meet its ambition of joining the European Union. He also stated that he would ask the Polish delegation at the upcoming NATO summit to be cautious about promising more financial aid for Ukraine.
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