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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Ukraine-Poland Row Casts Shadow Over Recovery Conference
Caption: Ukraine-Poland Row Casts Shadow Over Recovery Conference. A major conference on Ukraine's reconstruction has opened in the Polish city of Gdańsk, but discussions about rebuilding the country were overshadowed by a dispute between Kyiv and Warsaw. The row stems from Ukraine's decision to name a military unit after the wartime-era Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), a nationalist force regarded in Ukraine as a symbol of resistance. But in Poland they are viewed as responsible for the massacre of tens of thousands of Poles during World War II. The controversy escalated after Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked a state honour previously awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, prompting a sharp reaction from Kyiv. Zelenskyy has chosen not to attend the Ukraine Recovery Conference, sending Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko instead in an effort to prevent the diplomatic clash from dominating the event. The dispute has exposed deeper strains in a relationship that has been one of Europe's most important alliances since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. Contributing factors refer to historical grievances, agricultural trade disputes and growing public fatigue in Poland complicating support for Ukraine. While Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called for de-escalation and warned against actions that benefit Russia, the controversy reveals the political pressures facing both sides. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Ukraine,Poland,dispute,grievances,historical reasons,agriculture,offensive,fatigue,support,war,Russia,Gdańsk,Karol Nawrocki,Volodymyr Zelenskyy,Yulia Svyrydenko,invasion,alliance
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