Notes From Poland Reputable source
Three quarters of Poles back cooperation with Ukraine against Russia despite World War II historical tensions
Overall sentiment: Negative
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Published Jul 25, 2026 · Retrieved Jul 25, 2026
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- 77% of Poles say good Polish-Ukrainian relations require resolving past historical disputes Newsworthy Reliable Negative
- 75% of Poles favor cooperation with Ukraine against the Russian threat despite historical conflicts Newsworthy Reliable Very positive
- 59% of Poles support stripping Ukrainian President Zelensky of Poland’s highest honor over naming a military unit after UPA Newsworthy Reliable Negative
- 80% of Poles believe Russia benefits from Polish-Ukrainian disputes over historical memory Newsworthy Reliable Negative
- Polish public is divided over Ukrainians' right to honor controversial historical figures: 44% agree, 42% disagree Relevant Reliable Negative
- Poland ranks security cooperation, good neighborly relations, and commemorating massacre victims as top bilateral priorities Relevant Reliable Positive
- CBOS survey identifies three Polish opinion groups: moralists (46%) focused on history, pragmatists (34%) focused on future cooperation, withdrawn (20%) uncertain Relevant Reliable Neutral
- Ukrainian government proposes anti-crisis measures and a five-point plan to ease diplomatic tensions with Poland Relevant Reliable Positive
One-sided framing Missing counterparty response
Type: standard news · Analysis confidence: 95%