Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he had mailed the Order of the White Eagle to Polish President-elect Karol Nawrocki and emphasized that Ukraine remains open to all meaningful forms of cooperation with its partners.
Zelensky stated this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.
"Yesterday, the President of Poland noted that the Order of the White Eagle is not an ordinary award. It is a symbol of the highest trust of the Republic of Poland. It signifies a special bond with the Polish state and the special gratitude of the Polish People. Such a symbol requires not only merit, but also respect for the values that form the foundation of our community... We believed that the Order of the White Eagle, awarded in 2023, was meant for the Ukrainian People and our army. That is what was said at the time. Today, I sent the Order back to the President of Poland," Zelensky said.
"If it is considered that this special symbol may remain with Catherine II, Benito Mussolini, and Gerhard Schröder, then we in Ukraine will not argue with that," he added.
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