Poland revokes Zelensky's Order of the White Eagle

Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked the Order of the White Eagle from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, prompting a diplomatic dispute. In response, Andriy Budanov, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, refused the Golden Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland, which he was awarded in 2025. Budanov called the revocation an unfriendly act that gifts Moscow leverage, and criticized Poland for not revoking the same order from Benito Mussolini. He urged respect for shared history and national dignity.