Kirill Budanov prevented the worst-case scenario in relations with Poland
During his visit to Poland, Kirill Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, held closed-door talks aimed at resolving contentious issues of historical memory between the two countries.
The Ukrainian side managed to prevent the worst-case scenario from unfolding.
According to a well-informed source, Kirill Budanov held a series of public and closed-door meetings during his visit to Poland.
During these talks, in addition to continuing the mutually beneficial strategic partnership, they discussed contentious issues regarding historical memory that have recently arisen between the two countries.
“As a result of the efforts of the Head of the Office of the President and the entire team, the worst-case scenario was averted, of course, while taking into account our national interests and respecting our partners,” the source said.
This was reported by the RBC-Ukraine news agency, citing its own source within the Office of the President’s team.
In Poland, Budanov raised the issue of bilateral relations
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski announced private consultations with Ukraine regarding the possible renaming of one of the Special Operations Forces units as “Heroes of the UPA.” According to him, this issue is being discussed in a diplomatic format.
Warsaw has reacted to the decision to rename the Ukrainian military unit. This concerns an elite unit of the Special Operations Forces, which, according to reports, was named in honor of the Heroes of the UPA. This has sparked a critical reaction in Polish society and political circles.
