
Tusk urges truth and mutual respect as Poland-Ukraine row shadows Ukraine recovery conference
Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, urged “truth” and “mutual respect” at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk after Ukraine’s Zelensky skipped the event amid a diplomatic row over Poland’s decision to name a unit after the controversial Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). Poland accuses the UPA of atrocities against Poles in Volhynia during World War II, while Ukraine — which has faced a war with Russia — views the naming as unacceptable, leading Zelensky to return Poland’s Order of the White Eagle. Although the spat tests relations, Warsaw says it will not derail support for Ukraine as Kyiv seeks billions in aid, reconstruction investments, and progress toward EU membership; the conference nonetheless highlights ongoing tensions between the two allies.










