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In joint appeal, Ukrainian and Polish media sound alarm over crisis in relations
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Six Polish and Ukrainian media outlets jointly appealed to ease escalating tensions between the two countries, warning that the dispute benefits Russia's agenda to divide them.
- The diplomatic row was triggered by Ukraine naming a military unit after the WWII-era Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), leading Poland to revoke President Zelensky's highest state honor and prompting Ukrainian officials to return Polish awards.
- The media statement emphasized that historical reconciliation should wait until after Russia's defeat, highlighting the importance of Polish-Ukrainian solidarity amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
- The conflict reflects deep-rooted historical grievances, particularly over the UPA's controversial legacy, which is viewed in Ukraine as a resistance movement but remembered in Poland for the Volyn massacres against Poles during WWII.
- The joint appeal called on politicians and societies in both countries to resist manipulation, maintain mutual support, and prioritize cooperation for a shared European future.
