Polish President's Office Explains Why It Revoked Order from Zelensky but Not from Mussolini and Schröder

The office of Polish President Karol Nawrocki has explained the decision to revoke the highest state decoration from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The office emphasized that the revocation does not mean Poland has withdrawn its support for Ukraine.

The office also explained why the award was not revoked from the deceased fascist Italian dictator Benito Mussolini or former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, who has close ties to the Kremlin. The specific reasons for the differing treatment were not disclosed, but the office stated that the decision does not alter Poland's foreign policy towards Ukraine.

Poland continues to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, and this move is not a shift in stance. The office's statement has sparked discussion given the controversial reputations of Mussolini and Schröder.