Bitter Historical Feud Threatens Ukraine-Poland Alliance
NYT > World News·June 21, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree honoring World War II partisan fighters, sparking tensions with Poland. The move has reignited a long-standing historical feud between the two countries, threatening their alliance. Poland has expressed outrage over the decree, citing the partisans' role in violent clashes with Polish civilians during the war. The dispute has strained relations between Ukraine and Poland, two key allies in the region.
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