Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has refused the Polish Order of the White Eagle.

Earlier, former Ukrainian presidents Leonid Kuchma and Viktor Yushchenko also refused this award.

This information was published on the BBC website at https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cwy0lz5p7wgo.

Context

The Polish Order of the White Eagle is one of Poland's highest honors.

Refusal of the award may be due to various reasons, including political or personal motives.