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Polish Senate deputy speaker returns Ukrainian state awards amid deepening rift

The Kyiv Independent

The Kyiv Independent

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June 22, 2026

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Polish Senate deputy speaker returns Ukrainian state awards amid deepening rift

Michal Kaminski linked his decision to the actions and statements of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, which were supported by all former presidents of Ukraine and the vast majority of the Ukrainian political class.

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Ukrainska Pravda

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· Jun 22, 2026

Polish Senate deputy marshal returns two Ukrainian state awards

Michał Kamiński, Deputy Marshal of the Polish Senate, has decided to return two Ukrainian state awards amid escalating historical tensions between Kyiv and Warsaw following the controversy surrounding the Order of the White Eagle.

Russia Today

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· Jun 25, 2026

Polish opposition leader to return Ukrainian state award amid Nazi spat

Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the chair of Poland’s Law and Justice party, has said he will return a Ukrainian state award amid a diplomatic row Read Full Article at RT.com

AzerNews

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· Jul 7, 2026

Azerbaijan Defense Minister awards military personnel for outstanding service

The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has awarded Director General and a group of military personnel with various medals.

Irish News

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· Jul 12, 2026

US senator Lindsey Graham dies aged 71

The senator had recently been in Ukraine to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Jewish News Syndicate

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· Jun 30, 2026

B’nai B’rith honors Poles preserving Jewish heritage, combating antisemitism

Three individuals and a grassroots group received the 2026 Wdzięczność–Gratitude–Hakarat Hatov Awards in Lublin for strengthening Jewish-Polish ties and preserving Holocaust memory.

The Kyiv Independent

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· Jun 22, 2026

Children are the bellwethers of Ukraine's post-war recovery

Later this week, the Ukraine Recovery Conference, convening in Gdansk, Poland, is expected to host more than 5,000 attendees, including European heads of state, Ukrainian government leaders, ministerial representatives, non-governmental organizations, industry leaders, and subject matter experts.They will collectively commit to supporting the rebuilding and recovery of Ukraine

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Related coverage for "Polish Senate deputy speaker returns Ukrainian state awards amid deepening rift": Ukrainska Pravda — Polish Senate deputy marshal returns two Ukrainian state awards. Russia Today — Polish opposition leader to return Ukrainian state award amid Nazi spat. AzerNews — Azerbaijan Defense Minister awards military personnel for outstanding service. Irish News — US senator Lindsey Graham dies aged 71. Jewish News Syndicate — B’nai B’rith honors Poles preserving Jewish heritage, combating antisemitism. The Kyiv Independent — Children are the bellwethers of Ukraine's post-war recovery