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world1 month ago•6 min saved

Poland Weighs Revoking Zelensky’s Top Honor Over UPA Controversy

Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki will decide, after advice from a presidential council, whether to revoke Zelenskyy’s Order of the White Eagle following Kyiv’s decree naming a Ukraine Special Operations Forces unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). The move could strain Warsaw–Kyiv ties, though Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s countersignature is not guaranteed and both countries say they want to maintain cooperation against Russia.

via Kyiv Post|

#historical-tensions #order-of-the-white-eagle #poland-ukraine-relations

international-relations3 years ago•4 min saved

The Complexities of Polish-Ukrainian Relations and China's Response to Western Influence.

Despite historical tensions between Poland and Ukraine, Poland has emerged as one of Ukraine's most ardent supporters during Russia's invasion. During a state visit to Poland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was welcomed with honors, but both presidents acknowledged the complicated relationship due to open wounds in the memory of many people, including the massacres of some 100,000 Poles by Ukrainian nationalists during the 1940s. The leaders seemed to acknowledge that thorny issues could not be swept under the rug forever, even with the war dragging on.

via The Associated Press|

#genocide #historical-tensions #international-relations

politics3 years ago•6 min saved

South Korean President Yoon seeks to restore ties with Japan amid North Korea threat.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to Japan marks a new milestone in the two countries' fraught relationship, with the first such meeting since 2011. Yoon's decision to drop the demand for Japan to compensate victims of its slavery has been seen as a brave and astute move, especially for a political novice with no foreign policy experience. The summit offers a chance to repair years of broken trust, with Seoul conceding more than Tokyo so far. The two countries face a common and ever-growing threat from North Korea and China, making closer security ties crucial.

via BBC|

#diplomacy #historical-tensions #japan