Bohdan Nahaylo unpacks the recent diplomatic friction between Warsaw and Kyiv over historical memory, military unit namings, and the broader implications for Ukraine’s EU integration.
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The escalating diplomatic tensions between Poland and Ukraine stem from historical grievances and recent political missteps. President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to name a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) was a domestic move to boost military morale rather than an intentional provocation toward Warsaw.
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