The governing SPD movement wants President Petr Pavel to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of the highest Czech state honor, the Order of the White Lion. The proposal was announced by PRO party chairman Jindřich Rajchl from the SPD parliamentary caucus. The movement is invoking Poland's approach, where President Karol Nawrocki stripped Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle. forum24.cz ↗
Poland's step is linked to the fact that the Ukrainian president granted one of the military units a name referencing the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. In Poland, this is associated with painful historical memory, particularly the events in Volhynia. At the same time, Karol Nawrocki criticized politicians from the governing parties in his statement, saying they had, in a scandalous manner, compared the president of their own state to the president of Ukraine. Onet Wiadomosci ↗
The case also has a broader political background. A Polish investigation reported that the idea of stripping Zelensky of the honor first emerged in pro-Russian circles, not directly from Nawrocki. According to further information, the Polish president is considering limiting contacts with Zelensky and could present his position around July 11. denikn.cz ↗
At the same time, Poland is also addressing other security matters. Nawrocki is set to negotiate with Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz on establishing a permanent American military base. The dispute over Zelensky's honor thus fits into the broader debate about relations between Poland, Ukraine, and NATO allies. Onet Wiadomosci ↗
SPD wants to follow Poland's example and strip Zelensky of the Order of the White Lion
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25.06.2026
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| 16:09 30.06.
„Po vzore Poľska.“ Okamurova SPD chce pripraviť Zelenského o vyznamenanie, ktoré má od Zemana
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| 13:17 30.06.
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Prezydent spotka się z ministrem obrony. Kluczowe negocjacje o amerykańskiej bazie
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