Yushchenko also refused the Order of the White Eagle due to the decision regarding Zelenskyy
Kyiv • UNN
The third president of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko, refused the Order of the White Eagle in protest against the deprivation of this award from Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He believes that this decision affects the entire Ukrainian people.
Third President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko has decided to renounce the Polish Order of the White Eagle in protest against the decision to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of this award. Yushchenko's spokesperson Iryna Vannykova reported this on Facebook, writes UNN.
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According to her, Yushchenko believes that the award was a recognition not only for a specific person but also for the entire Ukrainian people, who continue their struggle for freedom and independence.
This award was given not only to a specific person. Above all, it became a sign of respect for the Ukrainian people, who are paying an extremely high price for their freedom, independence, and the right to live in their own state
She added that the revision of the decision regarding Zelenskyy's award affects not only the president but also millions of Ukrainians who defend the country and work for victory.
Yushchenko recalled Ukrainian-Polish reconciliation
The statement also mentions the cooperation between Viktor Yushchenko and Polish President Lech Kaczyński on issues of historical reconciliation between the two nations.
At that time, Yushchenko and Kaczyński consciously chose the path of reconciliation
At the same time, she emphasized that Poland was one of Ukraine's main allies after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
Any steps that weaken Ukrainian-Polish unity ultimately work only in favor of the Kremlin