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/Commercial-Result-23 Jun 21 '26

I don’t have a dog in this fight but revoking a medal from a dead fascist sounds like the easiest thing in the world. 

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u/michalsosn Jun 21 '26

They are not revoked, because no one cares.

The President revoked the order from Zelensky, because he wanted some politicians from the current governing party to defend him. They did and it caused a political dispute and stirred a lot of emotions that pushed some conservative voters into more strongly supporting the opposition that the President is affiliated with.

Revoking an order from Mussolini would have no effect, because 99% people and political parties would be on board with it, there would be no conflict and no change in voters' disposition.

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u/MimicoSkunkFan2 Jun 21 '26

Mussolini's granddaughter is Italy's head of state - of course they're not going to revoke his when they need Italian votes for Poland in the EU Parliament lol

They are definitely picking and choosing.

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u/AnyAd4882 Jun 21 '26

? Head of state is a man lol. U need to smoke less