POLAND–UKRAINE RELATIONS
Diplomatic ties and historical tensions between Poland and Ukraine, including WWII-era memory disputes amid wartime cooperation.
10 articles
Poland issues EU warning to Ukraine in Nazi collaborator row
RTJun 30, 2026, 10:39 AM
Poland has warned that it will block Ukraine's EU accession if Kyiv continues to honor Nazi collaborators, including OUN leader Stepan Bandera. The dispute revives long-standing historical tensions between the two countries.
The bloody ghost behind Ukraine’s fight with Poland
RTJun 29, 2026, 06:04 PM
An RT opinion piece revisits the historical conflict between Poles and Ukrainians over Lviv, framing it as a lasting wound predating their current alliance. It argues this contested past still shapes relations between the two nations.
Polish opposition leader to return Ukrainian state award amid Nazi spat
RTJun 25, 2026, 08:31 PM
Jaroslaw Kaczynski, chair of Poland's Law and Justice party, said he will return a Ukrainian state award amid a diplomatic row over historical 'Nazi' memory disputes. The gesture signals deepening friction between the two neighbors. It highlights how WWII-era grievances continue to strain Poland-Ukraine ties.
Polish opposition to EU membership for Ukraine surges – poll
RTJun 25, 2026, 06:00 PM
Nearly six in ten Poles now oppose Ukraine joining the EU, up from 42% a year ago, according to IBRiS surveys. The shift reflects growing Polish wariness over Ukrainian accession. It signals deepening tensions between the two countries despite their wartime cooperation.
Ukraine: Zelensky absent from reconstruction conference in Poland
FRANCE 24Ukraine : Zelensky absent de la conférence sur la reconstruction en Pologne
Jun 25, 2026, 09:10 AM
Volodymyr Zelensky is absent from the Ukraine reconstruction conference in Gdansk, amid growing tensions with the Polish presidency. A sign-off confirmed his non-attendance at the key summit.
Zelensky to skip key ‘Ukraine recovery’ event over Nazi-collaborator scandal
RTJun 24, 2026, 09:27 AM
Zelensky will skip a Ukraine recovery conference in Poland to avoid escalating a scandal over his decision to name a commando unit after a Ukrainian nationalist viewed as a Nazi collaborator. Kyiv acknowledged the decision was taken to manage the diplomatic fallout.
The end of the Polish-Ukrainian love story
RTJun 23, 2026, 06:43 PM
An analytical piece examines the deterioration of Polish-Ukrainian relations following the row over Zelensky's comparison of Polish President Duda to a Nazi collaborator and the White Eagle diplomatic dispute. The article traces how a once-strong wartime partnership has unraveled over historical grievances and political provocations. Poland's cooling support for Ukraine carries significant implications for the broader European security framework.
Poland, Ukraine: Dispute between two close allies deepens
DEUTSCHE WELLEJun 23, 2026, 05:40 PM
Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Ukrainian President Zelensky of Poland's highest state honour, deepening a rift between two close allies. The dispute reflects tensions over historical memory, Poland's 2026 elections, and conflicting expectations of the alliance.
Poland rejects Zelensky’s ‘insults’ as Nazi row escalates
RTJun 22, 2026, 11:00 AM
A senior aide to Polish President Nawrocki criticised Zelensky for insulting Poland, as tensions escalated over Zelensky's decision to name a commando unit after a Ukrainian nationalist figure seen as a Nazi collaborator. The row deepens the already strained Polish-Ukrainian relationship.
Zelenskyy angers Poland with WWII-era name for army unit
DEUTSCHE WELLEJun 7, 2026, 07:39 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has provoked outrage in Poland by giving a Ukrainian army unit a WWII-era name that carries Nazi connotations. The row tests whether Polish PM Donald Tusk can smooth over a sensitive historical dispute.