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Poland strips Zelenskiy of top honour amid WW2 dispute

Poland and Ukraine risk a major diplomatic crisis after the Polish president stripped an honour from Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a spat over a unit in World War II.

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'Ideologies responsible for genocide': Poland strips Zelenskyy of highest honour over army unit naming

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest honour, over Kyiv's decision to name a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), nationalists who massacred Poles during World War Two.

The Times of India

Jordan Bardella meets Karol Nawrocki in Warsaw

French far‑right leader Jordan Bardella on Thursday began a two‑day visit to Poland, seeking meetings with right‑wing and nationalist figures ahead of next year’s French presidential election, after similar trips to Portugal, Italy and Belgium.

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Poland strips Zelensky of country's highest honour, escalating World War II-era row

Poland's nationalist President Karol Nawrocki said Friday that he was revoking the country's highest award from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after he infuriated Warsaw by naming a Ukrainian unit after a World War II insurgent militia that massacred Poles. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk had earlier appealed to both nations…

France 24

Polish president strips Zelenskyy of honor over naming of army unit after notorious WWII group

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has decided to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state distinction

The Independent UK

'Hussarz' roar over Poland as first F-35s officially enter service

Residents of several Polish cities heard the roar of F-35 fighter engines as the first three jets delivered to Poland staged a ceremonial flypast over Gdańsk, Warsaw, Kraków and Łódź.

Euronews

Zelensky ignites fury by honouring Ukrainian WWII fighters who massacred Poles and Jews

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to name a military unit after a World War II-era militia infamous for massacring Poles and Jews has led to a sharp spike in tensions between Kyiv and Warsaw.

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Polish and Ukrainian officials meet in Warsaw as tensions mount over 'UPA' military unit naming row

The Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) is believed by Ukrainians to be a key pillar behind their independence, while Warsaw accuses it of carrying out "genocide" against Poles between 1943-45.

Euronews

Zelenskyy’s honouring of wartime nationalists is straining Ukraine’s alliance with Poland

When Canada’s House of Commons gave Yaroslav Hunka two standing ovations on Sept. 22, 2023, House Speaker Anthony Rota introduced the 98-year-old as “a Ukrainian hero, a Canadian hero” who “fought for Ukrainian independence against the Russians.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Ottawa that day as an official guest…

The Conversation

Polish President Nawrocki seeks to strip Zelenskyy of Poland's highest honour

President Karol Nawrocki said he will ask for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be stripped of the White Eagle, after Zelenskyy named a military unit after a group that led massacres of ethnic Poles during WWII.

Euronews

Trump to send additional 5,000 troops to Poland in apparent U-turn

The United States on Thursday announced it will send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, boosting its military presence there as Washington reviews deployments elsewhere in Europe.

Radio France Internationale

More US troops in Poland - What the country has to say about it

The decision by US President Donald Trump to send an extra 5,000 troops to Poland appeared to take both Polish and US authorities by surprise.

Euronews

Trump to send additional 5,000 US troops to Poland

Trump said he had made the decision based on the election of the right-wing Polish President Karol Nawrocki.

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv hit by hypersonic ballistic missile as allies condemn ‘reckless escalation’

At least four people were killed in the attacks on Ukraine’s capital

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The Guardian - AU

Trump pledges an additional 5,000 troops for Poland in apparent u-turn

The US president’s announcement comes a day before Nato foreign ministers are due to meet, with Marco Rubio criticising the alliance’s failure to help with Iran

The Economic Times

Trump to deploy 5,000 troops to Poland post Karol Nawrocki's election as President

President Trump announced an additional 5,000 US troops would be sent to Poland, citing the election of President Karol Nawrocki. This decision reportedly blindsided Polish officials and NATO representatives, as the Pentagon simultaneously announced a reduction of Brigade Combat Teams in Europe, returning troop levels to 2021. The move follows…

AAP

Trump U-turns, announces 5000 soldiers to Poland

The United States will deploy an additional 5000 US soldiers to Poland, President Donald Trump says.

France 24

Trump to deploy 5,000 US troops to Poland after earlier plan was canceled

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was sending 5,000 troops to Poland, reversing an earlier decision to cancel the deployment as Washington presses Europe to shoulder more of its own defence burden.

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International Business Times

Trump Admin To Reduce Military Capabilities Available To Help NATO In Europe In Case Of a Major Crisis: Report

The Trump administration is planning to reduce its military capabilities to assist European NATO allies in case of a major crisis, according to a new report.

International Business Times

U.S. Cancels Plan To Deploy Thousands Of Additional Troops To Poland

The Pentagon has cancelled plans to deploy 4,000 additional troops to Poland while moving forward with the withdrawal of thousands more from Germany.

Euronews

US cancels planned troop deployment to Poland, Euronews confirms

Confirming the development, a senior NATO military official told Euronews that replenishment forces “do not factor into NATO’s deterrence and defence plans.” The move relates to Washington's decision to withdraw 5000 troops from Germany after a feud between President Trump and Chancellor Merz.

The Guardian - UK

Slovakia closes border crossing with Ukraine amid warnings of further Russian strikes – as it happened

Zelenskyy says ‘the attack is ongoing, with additional drones entering our country’s airspace’

International Business Times

Polish President Says The Country Could Host The Troops The U.S. Pulled From Germany

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vowed to lobby U.S. counterpart Donald Trump to get the country to host the troops Washington pulled from Germany.

The Independent UK

A fan-run soccer club pushes back against Poland’s nationalist stadium culture

The small Warsaw soccer club AKS Zły is gaining attention in Poland as the country is led by a president who recalls his own days fighting rival fans

Euronews

Fact check: Is 'Polexit' really on the cards for Poland?

Social media is abuzz with claims that Poles want to leave the EU and that Warsaw is on the cusp of launching the trigger to do so, off the back of a warning by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

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