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Selenskyj sends back a Polish medal

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Wolodymyr Selenskyj returns a medal to Poland. He sends it by mail. It goes to President Karol Nawrocki. President Nawrocki took the medal away before. They argue about the Second World War. Selenskyj gave a unit a new name.

The unit has the name UPA now. The UPA fought for freedom in the Ukraine. Poland says: The UPA killed many Poles. This is called a genocide. A genocide is the killing of many people. They belong to one group.

The Ukraine sees the fighters as heroes. Selenskyj wants to work with Poland. Other leaders also send their medals back. They stand with their president. They say: Russia wins from this fight.

Donald Tusk warns about this fight. He is the leader of Poland. He says: The fight makes Wladimir Putin happy. Poland helps the Ukraine in the war against Russia.

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Definitions

Medal
A medal is a prize for someone.
UPA
The UPA is a group of soldiers.
Genocide
A genocide is the killing of many people. They belong to one group.

People

Wolodymyr Selenskyj
He is the president of the Ukraine.
Karol Nawrocki
He is the president of Poland.
Donald Tusk
He is the leader of the government in Poland.
Wladimir Putin
He is the president of Russia.

Locations

Poland
Poland is a country in Europe.
Ukraine
The Ukraine is a country in Europe.

Sources

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BBC

Zelensky returns highest Polish honour after award stripped

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FAZ

Polen gegen Ukraine: Selenskyj schickt Weiße-Adler-Orden zurück nach Warschau und Russland jubelt

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Bild

Per Post und mit Paketquittung: Selenskyj schickt Polens höchsten Orden nach Warschau zurück | Politik

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Spiegel

Ukraine: Wolodymyr Selenskyj und weitere Politiker geben polnische Orden zurück

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VOL

Ukrainische Politiker geben polnische Ehrungen zurück

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