Polish President Karol Nawrocki's announcement to strip Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland's highest honor has escalated tensions between Poland and Ukraine, which the author argues benefits Russian President Vladimir Putin by driving a wedge between NATO allies. The dispute stems from Ukraine naming a military unit after UPA commanders and Polish restrictions on Ukrainian refugees, exploiting historical grievances between the nations.
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Polish President Karol Nawrocki's announcement to strip Volodymyr Zelensky of Poland's highest honor has escalated tensions between Poland and Ukraine, which the author argues benefits Russian President Vladimir Putin by driving a wedge between NATO allies. The dispute stems from Ukraine naming a military unit after UPA commanders and Polish restrictions on Ukrainian refugees, exploiting historical grievances between the nations.