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Qatar Tribune
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Zelensky awards Ukraine's Order of Liberty to Polish President Duda
dpa Kiev Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky awarded his country's Order of Liberty to outgoing Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda on Saturday during the latter's farewell visit to Kiev. The award honours Duda's 'significant personal merits' in strengthening Polish-Ukrainian cooperation and supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, a decree issued by the presidential administration in Kiev said. The meeting took place on Ukraine's Constitution Day. Duda's term of office ends on August 6, when he will be succeeded as Poland's president by populist Karol Nawrocki. Duda arrived in Kiev during the morning for an unannounced visit. Footage on his X account showed Duda being received by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha and then, together with Zelensky, laying wreaths at a memorial site for Ukrainian soldiers killed fighting the ongoing Russian invasion. Duda has repeatedly visited Ukraine to demonstrate his solidarity with the country. The Polish news agency PAP quoted Sybiha's message of thanks to Duda on his social media, noting that he and the Polish people had always 'shown genuine solidarity with Ukraine.' Since the start of the full-scale Russian attack on its neighbour in February 2022, Poland has been one of Ukraine's most active supporters. The Rzeszów-Jasionka airport in south-eastern Poland and the railway line leading to the shared border are important transport routes for European and US military goods for Ukraine.
USA Today
10 hours ago
- Politics
- USA Today
Poland's departing president asks Ukraine to be patient as successor settles in
Polish president-elect Karol Nawrocki has said he's committed to keep helping Ukraine against Russia's invasion but also signaled a possible shift on supporting Kyiv joining NATO. WARSAW, June 28 (Reuters) - Poland's departing President Andrzej Duda visited Ukraine on June 28 and urged Kyiv to be patient during the handover to his nationalist successor, Karol Nawrocki. Polish president-elect Nawrocki has said he is committed to keep helping Ukraine's defenses against Russia's invasion, but has signalled a possible shift in Warsaw's position by opposing Kyiv joining Western alliances such as NATO. "Please be patient," Duda told reporters at a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "The world looks different from behind the presidential desk, slightly different from what it looks like to a candidate in elections." More: Trump says Putin is 'difficult' on Ukraine war, calls Russian leader 'misguided' Zelenskyy said he would "of course" invite Nawrocki to Ukraine after he assumes office. Duda's visit was a final gesture of solidarity from one of Ukraine's most vocal wartime supporters as he prepares to hand over the presidency in August. He was welcomed warmly and awarded an Order of Liberty by Zelenskyy, who is trying to rally support among Kyiv's allies at a crucial juncture in the grinding war with Russia. Ukraine is struggling to fend off Russian advances on the battlefield and intensifying missile and drone attacks on its cities as diplomatic efforts to end the fighting, now in its fourth year, have faltered. Neighbouring Poland, where more than 1 million Ukrainians have sought refuge since Russia's February 2022 invasion, has provided key humanitarian, political and military support to Kyiv.
Straits Times
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Poland's departing president asks Ukraine to be patient as successor settles in
FILE PHOTO: Polish President Andrzej Duda speaks during a press conference during a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Poland's departing president asks Ukraine to be patient as successor settles in WARSAW/KYIV - Poland's departing President Andrzej Duda visited Ukraine on Saturday and urged Kyiv to be patient during the handover to his nationalist successor, Karol Nawrocki. Polish president-elect Nawrocki has said he is committed to keep helping Ukraine's defences against Russia's invasion, but has signalled a possible shift in Warsaw's position by opposing Kyiv joining Western alliances such as NATO. "Please be patient," Duda told reporters at a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. "The world looks different from behind the presidential desk, slightly different from what it looks like to a candidate in elections." Zelenskiy said he would "of course" invite Nawrocki to Ukraine after he assumes office. Duda's visit was a final gesture of solidarity from one of Ukraine's most vocal wartime supporters as he prepares to hand over the presidency in August. He was welcomed warmly and awarded an Order of Liberty by Zelenskiy, who is trying to rally support among Kyiv's allies at a crucial juncture in the grinding war with Russia. Ukraine is struggling to fend off Russian advances on the battlefield and intensifying missile and drone attacks on its cities as diplomatic efforts to end the fighting, now in its fourth year, have faltered. Neighbouring Poland, where more than 1 million Ukrainians have sought refuge since Russia's February 2022 invasion, has provided key humanitarian, political and military support to Kyiv. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
