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Nawrocki and Zelensky Meet But Bitter Poland-Ukraine History Clash Left ‘Unresolved’

Kyiv Post

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July 9, 2026

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Nawrocki and Zelensky Meet But Bitter Poland-Ukraine History Clash Left ‘Unresolved’

Polish and Ukrainian presidents met on the sidelines of the NATO summit but failed to resolve their dispute over the legacy of the UPA, which continues to strain bilateral relations. Both Nawrocki and Zelensky stressed that Russia remains the shared security threat and agreed to maintain dialogue.

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DW News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Allies in war against Russia fall out over World War 2 history | DW News

Ukraine and Poland are clashing over how to confront their shared World War II history, straining a partnership that has been crucial in the war against Russia. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Foreign Policy

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· Jun 23, 2026

Poland, Ukraine, and the Ongoing Battle Over the Ukrainian Insurgent Army

An ugly chapter of World War II history is straining relations between Warsaw and Kyiv.

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 22, 2026

Historical feud threatens to derail crucial relationship for Ukraine

Ukraine is now at odds with Poland, one of its closest and most important allies in its effort to defeat Russian aggression, over their fraught historical relationship. The dispute centers on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision last month to honor World War II Ukrainian national fighters who fought against the Soviet Union. The Poles consider []

RTÉ News

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· Jun 25, 2026

Poland, Ukraine hold key conference without Zelensky

Poland and Ukraine tried to strike a conciliatory tone as they opened the annual Ukraine Recovery Conference in the Polish port of Gdansk after weeks of squabbling over historical differences.

POLITICO

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· Jun 22, 2026

Why tensions are high between Poland and Ukraine

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Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jul 7, 2026

Head of Zelenskyy's Office warns of new "escalatory steps" from Poland

Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, believes the escalation in Ukrainian-Polish relations will peak this week, linked to Poland's National Day of Remembrance of Victims of the Volyn tragedy. [The Volyn (Volhynia) tragedy was a series of events that led to the ethnic cleansing of the Polish and Ukrainian populations in 1943 during World War II. It was part of a long-standing rivalry between Ukrainians and Poles in what is now Ukraine's west. Poland considers the Volyn tragedy a genocide of Poles – ed.]

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Related coverage for "Nawrocki and Zelensky Meet But Bitter Poland-Ukraine History Clash Left ‘Unresolved’": DW News — Allies in war against Russia fall out over World War 2 history | DW News. Foreign Policy — Poland, Ukraine, and the Ongoing Battle Over the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. Washington Examiner — Historical feud threatens to derail crucial relationship for Ukraine. RTÉ News — Poland, Ukraine hold key conference without Zelensky. POLITICO — Why tensions are high between Poland and Ukraine. Ukrainska Pravda — Head of Zelenskyy's Office warns of new "escalatory steps" from Poland