Ukrainian officials renounce awards after Poland strips honour from president
State Honour Stripped
Poland’s president has revoked the country’s highest state honour from Ukraine’s president, prompting current and former Ukrainian officials to renounce their own awards.
Poland’s president has revoked the country’s highest state honour from Ukraine’s president, prompting current and former Ukrainian officials to renounce their own awards.
Award Renunciation
The stripping of Ukraine’s highest state honour from its president has led to a wave of Ukrainian officials renouncing their awards, signalling deepening diplomatic tensions.
The stripping of Ukraine’s highest state honour from its president has led to a wave of Ukrainian officials renouncing their awards, signalling deepening diplomatic tensions.
Ukrainian Officials React
“We cannot accept awards from a nation whose actions contradict the principles we uphold,” stated a former Ukrainian official following Poland’s decision to revoke honours.
“We cannot accept awards from a nation whose actions contradict the principles we uphold,” stated a former Ukrainian official following Poland’s decision to revoke honours.
Row between Poland and Ukraine over medals intensifies
After Poland’s president stripped his Ukrainian counterpart of the country’s highest state honour, current and former Ukrainian officials are renouncing their own awards.