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Poland Prepares Another Unpleasant Surprise for Ukraine
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Poland Prepares Another Unpleasant Surprise for Ukraine

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Poland's presidency views Ukraine's plan for a national pantheon honoring heroes as a deliberate provocation.
  • Warsaw believes Kyiv's actions are part of a long-term policy to strengthen Russian propaganda and distract from domestic issues like corruption.
  • Poland plans to address the Volhynia massacre commemorations on July 11 to voice its stance on historical events and Ukrainian nationalist actions.

Poland's presidency has labeled Ukraine's proposed law to establish a national pantheon honoring its heroes as a "deliberate provocation." The presidency believes Kyiv's recent actions are not accidental but align with a long-term strategy that ultimately benefits Russian propaganda.

We are looking at this statement cautiously, because the actions of V. Zelenskiy and his entourage are provocative. We will not become part of Kyiv's written scenario, which, by the way, strengthens Russian propaganda.

— Polish Presidency representativeResponding to Ukraine's proposed national pantheon and broader actions perceived as provocative.

According to sources within the Polish presidency, there is a growing conviction that Ukrainian authorities' recent moves are provocative and serve to distract from internal issues. "We are looking at this statement cautiously, because the actions of V. Zelenskiy and his entourage are provocative. We will not become part of Kyiv's written scenario, which, by the way, strengthens Russian propaganda," a presidential representative stated.

strengthening his weak position within the country

— Polish Presidency representativeDescribing the perceived motivation behind President Zelenskyy's actions.

The representative further suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decisions are primarily aimed at "strengthening his weak position within the country" and are intended to "hide corruption scandals involving prominent Ukrainian politicians." Poland has indicated it will not react harshly but will consistently label perpetrators operating under the UPA banner as genocidaires during the July 11 commemoration of the Volhynia massacre victims.

hide corruption scandals involving prominent Ukrainian politicians

— Polish Presidency representativeSuggesting another motive for Ukraine's recent political decisions.

This tension follows a previous incident where Zelenskyy angered Warsaw by naming a military unit after the nationalist Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which is accused of killing Poles during World War II. In response, Polish President Andrzej Duda revoked the Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest honor, from Zelenskyy.

We will not react harshly. We are doing our job and will consistently call the criminals operating under the UPA banner genocidaires.

— Polish Presidency representativeOutlining Poland's planned response during the Volhynia massacre commemorations.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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