Tusk makes new pledge on Ukraine and EU after Ukrainian Insurgent Army scandal

According to Tusk, Poland will not trade support for Ukrainian ambitions on Ukraine's path to European integration.

"Poland will support Ukraine on its path to Europe on terms that are European, safe, and advantageous for Poland," the Polish prime minister emphasized.

His statement came in response to a question about the possible blocking of negotiation clusters in Ukraine's EU accession process, given the conflict between the countries over the UPA.

On May 26, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the Special Operations Center "North" the honorary name named after the Heroes of the UPA for its exemplary performance of combat missions.

This decision provoked a sharp reaction in Poland. Polish President Karol Nawrocki stated that he takes a principled position on this matter and does not rule out stripping Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state honor.

At the same time, Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Kyiv had no intention of offending the Polish side. They explained that in Ukrainian society, the UPA is primarily associated with the fight against Russian imperialism and occupation.

Donald Tusk called on the leadership of both countries to engage in direct dialogue so that emotions surrounding the situation do not undermine Ukrainian-Polish solidarity in the face of Russian aggression.

Meanwhile, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski spoke out against the idea of stripping Zelenskyy of Poland's highest honor. He noted that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder still holds this same order.