Published: Jun 24, 2026, 13:27 IST | Updated: Jun 24, 2026, 13:27 IST
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky abruptly downgrades Kyiv's presence at a high-stakes reconstruction forum in Gdansk, Poland, sending Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko instead. A simmering diplomatic row over World War II history has completely fractured relations between the two vital allies, threatening multi-billion dollar post-war investments despite frantic calls for calm from Polish PM Donald Tusk.