Polish President Karol Nawrocki has stripped Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of...

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has stripped Volodymyr Zelenskyy of the Order of the White Eagle, the country's highest state honor. Announced on June 19, the move follows a dispute over the naming of a Ukrainian military unit after historical figures. However, over the centuries, the order has been awarded to multiple highly controversial historical figures, none of whom have ever had their honors revoked. Consequently, the decision has sparked a major backlash in Ukraine. Many Ukrainian politicians argue that this move ultimately plays into Russia’s hands more than anything else.