Dossier
historical memory
Coverage of historical memory in the Nexus archive.
- Mussolini Never Offended Poles the Way Zelensky Did, Polish Official Says
Poland’s presidential office revoked President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Order of the White Eagle, citing his actions as offensive to the Polish nation. The dispute centers on historical memory and bilateral relations between Warsaw and Kyiv.
- Grievance, Bewilderment and Ethnic Amnesia: Poland, Ukraine and the Politics of Historical Memory
Dr. Bohdan Vitvitsky's opinion piece argues that escalating tensions between Poland and Ukraine over historical memory are politically motivated rather than based on genuine conflict. It highlights the exaggerated dispute over a Ukrainian unit’s historical name, warning it diverts attention from the shared objective of countering Russia’s war.