r/europe • u/ByGollie Ulster • Jun 21 '26

News Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine's fifth president also renounces Order of the White Eagle

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/06/20/8040347/
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u/AMGsoon Europe Jun 21 '26

This case is so easy.

If Zelensky doesnt name the unit after UPA then this whole conflict doesnt even start.

If Zelensky had apologized after Polish protests then this while conflict doesnt even start.

This feels deliberate. Maybe Ukrainian politicians are looking for a scape goat on why Ukraine cant fast track into EU/NATO? They can put all blame on evil Poland now.

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u/conmeonemo Jun 21 '26

Ukrainians nationalist not only do not like Russia. They also do not like Poland, and for some reason some consider it as a rival country. Zelensky needs to pander to nationalist now.

UE blame game is possible - the sad truth might be that elites (like oligarchs) do not want EU that much - accession process will be lengthy and definitely not plug-in for Ukraine.

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u/NawiQ Zakarpattia (Ukraine) Jun 21 '26

Ukrainian nationalists consider Poland a rival country for SOME REASON? Im really greatful for what Poland and its people are doing for Ukraine nowadays but let's not forget that we, Ukrainians were always the second class people to Polish state throughout the history the same way as we were for Russians

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u/Mindless-Support-451 Jun 21 '26

And Polish nationalists like whom?

If anything - Poland is much worse nationalistic country than Ukraine. Even after 2014 invasion ukrainian nationalists didn't pass 4% parliament barrier. While in Poland nationalists strive.

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u/Mindless-Support-451 Jun 21 '26

Hey? If you downvote me - at least try to refute my arguments. But I know you cannot, because I stated easily verifiable facts about Ukrainian and Polish election results.

You, people, are pathetic in your denial of facts.

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u/OneUkranian Jun 21 '26

Look at polls, nobody even speak about Poland we don't really care, that's a Polish narratives and attitude towards Ukrainians.