Poland Ukraine relations

Polish voters say Moscow benefits most from Warsaw-Kyiv disputes

Most Poles believe politicians in Poland and Ukraine are fueling disputes between the two countries for their own interests, while an even larger share say Russia benefits from the tensions, a new poll shows.

24 July, 11:25 AM

Poll shows Poland divided after Zelenskyy is stripped of White Eagle honor

Poles are sharply divided over how the decision to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle will affect Poland’s international standing, according to a survey by SW Research for Onet.

27 June, 07:03 PM

Zelenskyy to decide on Gdansk summit after Poland’s White Eagle move

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said a decision on whether President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, Poland, will be made on June 22.

21 June, 11:57 PM

Polish president says he stripped Zelenskyy of White Eagle order after ‘pain threshold’ was exceeded

Polish President Karol Nawrocki said he stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland’s highest state honor, the Order of the White Eagle, because what he described as the Polish public’s "pain threshold" had been exceeded.

21 June, 09:55 AM

Zelenskyy mails Poland’s top honor back after Nawrocki strips award — photo

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he sent the Order of the White Eagle back to Polish President Karol Nawrocki by mail after Nawrocki stripped him of the award the day before.

20 June, 10:54 PM

Ukraine envoy rejects Polish award as Zelenskyy honor dispute deepens

Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Bodnar said he is returning the Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland after Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle, Bodnar wrote on Facebook on June 20.

20 June, 05:20 PM

Majority of Poles say view of Ukrainians worsened after UPA naming decision

More than half of Poles say their attitude toward Ukraine and Ukrainians has worsened following Kyiv’s decision to name a Ukrainian military unit after the Heroes of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), according to a new poll published by Polish outlet rp.pl on June 11.

11 June, 01:20 PM

Zelenskyy's aircraft returns to Poland after foreign tour

The Ukrainian government Airbus A319 used by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other senior officials has returned to Poland following the president’s latest foreign trips, according to flight-tracking data.

10 June, 02:45 PM

Poland’s General Staff warns of Russian effort to stir anti Ukrainian sentiment

Amid growing speculation about possible peace talks aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, Poland’s military has reported a surge in Russian psychological operations targeting both Ukraine and its allies. These operations are part of a wider campaign to undermine public trust and solidarity, The General Staff of Poland’s Armed Forces said on Nov. 3.

4 November 2025, 10:28 AM

Poland, Ukraine in talks after Nawrocki vetoes refugee aid law

Poland’s Interior Ministry confirmed a meeting with Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Bodnar to discuss the legal status of Ukrainians in the country after President Karol Nawrocki vetoed amendments to a special law on assistance to Ukrainian citizens, Polish news agency PAP reported.

30 August 2025, 01:19 PM

Zelenskyy awards Duda Order of Freedom during Kyiv visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Polish President Andrzej Duda the Order of Freedom during Duda’s visit to Kyiv on June 28.

28 June 2025, 03:03 PM

Polish public opinion shifting: 57% say Ukraine should seek peace

Nearly six in ten Poles believe Ukraine should move quickly toward a peace settlement in its war with Russia, according to a new poll conducted by Opinia24 for Radio Zet on Feb. 25.

25 February 2025, 12:42 PM

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