Poland has revoked the Order of the White Eagle from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a move that signals a significant deterioration in relations between the two NATO allies.
The decision, confirmed by Polish media, removes the highest state decoration previously awarded to Zelensky, reflecting growing friction over military aid and strategic alignment.
The diplomatic rupture comes amid heightened volatility along NATO's eastern flank.
Poland recently scrambled fighter jets in response to a severe Russian aerial assault on Ukraine, underscoring the complex security dynamics at play.
While Warsaw remains a key supporter of Kyiv, the revocation suggests internal political pressures are reshaping the nature of that support.
Moscow has quickly capitalized on the dispute, with Russian officials framing the incident as evidence of a "war of orders" and a broader fracture in Western unity.