Poland, Ukraine hold key Gdansk conference without Zelenskyy
Poland and Ukraine held a recovery conference in Gdansk to discuss post-war reconstruction, despite ongoing diplomatic tensions over historical grievances. President Zelenskyy did not attend, though both sides expressed a desire for reconciliation.
Why it matters
The event highlights the delicate balance between maintaining essential military and economic alliances and addressing deep-seated historical disputes between neighboring nations.
Poland and Ukraine tried to strike a conciliatory tone on Thursday (June 25, 2026) as they opened the annual Ukraine Recovery Conference in the Polish port of Gdansk after weeks of squabbling over historical differences — albeit without President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The article balances the perspectives of both Polish and Ukrainian officials regarding the diplomatic spat.
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